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Interpretation

- Interpretation SIMPLE EARTHEN FILL FOR GRAVE OF HRU 2590 LIMITS OF WHICH ARE HARD TO DEFINE
- Interpreted by
  - Cori Fenwick
- Interpreted on 5-6-2009

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_2589
  Cuts
- Edit
- VM_2591
- Covers
  VM_2590
- Cuts
  VM_2623
- Fills
  VM_2952
- Edit

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Description

Criteria of Distinctioncomponents
Excavation Techniquesmall tools
Dimensions195 x 55
Compositionsandy silt
Colourmid-brown
Compactionmedium
State of Conservationfair
Formationartificial
Geological Components
Organic Componentshuman bone
Artificial Components
DescriptionFill of simple earthen grave of HRU 2590. Oval-shaped with W-E orientation. Truncated at north side.
Observationslimits hard to define, disturbed by later graves, no grave goods
Chronological Elements
Palaeobotanical elements
Period
Phase
Stratigraphic Reliabilitygood

Ceramic Inventory

Spot-dating Notes

	Total fragments
Roman- Amphorae	1
Medieval- Coarse Ware	1

Basic Information

DefinitionFill of grave of HRU 2590

Tomb

Tomb VM_T112
- burial

Record Details

Director
- Lisa Fentress
Supervisor
- Cori Fenwick
Date of Excavation 5-6-2009
Issued to Claudia Asper
Issued on 9-7-2008

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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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