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Interpretation

- Interpretation Fill of Roman drain
- Interpreted by
  - Dirk Booms
- Interpreted on 24-7-2009

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_6253
  Covers
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- VM_6267
- Fills
  VM_6266
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Equal ToNo Linked Records

Site Photo

Site PhotoNo records attached.

Description

Criteria of Distinctioninclusions, shape
Excavation Techniquepick, trowel, shovel
Dimensions
Composition
Colourbrownish gray
Compactionloose
State of Conservationgood
Formationman-made
Geological Components
Organic Componentsroots
Artificial Componentsbricks, tiles, marble, ceramics
DescriptionLoose, brownish gray fill of drain 6266, in which some pieces of brick and marble were found, but for the most part the fill was comprised of loose earth. Very few pieces of pottery were recovered.
Observationsnot fully excavated
Chronological Elementsone piece of medieval pottery
Palaeobotanical elements
PeriodRoman?
Phase
Stratigraphic Reliabilitygood

Ceramic Inventory

Spot-dating Notes

	Total fragments
Roman- Coarse Wares	1
Roman- Cooking Wares	3
Medieval- Sparse Glazed	2
Medieval- Cooking Wares	7

Basic Information

Definitionfill of 6266

Architectural Elements

Arch. Element VM_AE1166
- CatalogueRoman
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Record Details

Director
- Lisa Fentress
Supervisor
- Dirk Booms
Date of Excavation 17-7-2009
Issued to Seth Bernard
Issued on 23-7-2009

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Fentress, E., Goodson, C., Maiuro, M., Andrews, M., Dufton, J.A. (eds.) 2016. Villa Magna: an Imperial Estate and its Legacies. Excavations 2006–2010. British School at Rome, Rome.

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