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Interpretation

- Interpretation Possibly a late Roman compacted floor surface.
- Interpreted by
  - Melissa Bailey
- Interpreted on 18-6-2007

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_1241
- Covers
  VM_1240
- Covers
  VM_1245
- Covers
  VM_1248
- Covers
  VM_1249
- Covers
  VM_1249
- Covers
  VM_1250
- Covers
  VM_1251
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Description

Criteria of Distinctioncompaction (very hard)
Excavation Techniquetrowel, pick, shovel
Dimensions1.55 x 8.5 m
Compositiondirt, mortar
Colourlight gray
Compactionhard-packed
State of Conservationgood
Formationman-made
Geological Components
Organic Components
Artificial ComponentsCBM
DescriptionA dry, very hard gray-brown layer of dirt and pebble, very light gray in color, and sandy. Contains frequent inclusions of mortar, concrete, and CBM, all very small subangular inclusions.
ObservationsCovering west side of trench across an area of 1.5 meters, several centimeters thick.
Chronological Elements
Palaeobotanical elements
Period
Phase
Stratigraphic Reliabilitypoor

Ceramic Inventory

Spot-dating Notes

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Basic Information

DefinitionCompacted layer in west of trench.

Coins

Coin VM_C9
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Plan

Plan VM07_69

Record Details

Director
- Lisa Fentress
Supervisor
- Janine Young
Date of Excavation 18-6-2007
Issued to Melissa Bailey
Issued on 19-6-2007

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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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