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Interpretation

- Interpretation wall on line with earlier 4493; possibly a rebuilding of earlier wall, perhaps for fortification/enclosure
- Interpreted by
  - Meg Andrews
- Interpreted on 26-6-2010

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_4053
  Covers
- VM_4104
  Cuts
- VM_4395
  Abuts
- VM_4404
  Abuts
- VM_4405
  Cuts
- VM_4470
  Abuts
- VM_4555
  Abuts
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- VM_4461
- Covers
  VM_4521
- Covers
  VM_4528
- Cuts
  VM_4543
- Fills
  VM_4547
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Bonds WithNo Linked Records
Equal ToNo Linked Records

Site Photo

Site Photo VM_1133
Site Photo VM_1203
Site Photo VM_1327

Description

Definitioncurvy wall running NW-SE in corridor of BII
Criteria of Distinctionmaterial, mortar composition
State of Conservationpoor
Techniqueop. caementicium
Finish
Inclusions
Dimensions65 cm
Type of Mortarpozzolanic
Description of Stonelimestone basoli, tartara
Height of Mortar Beds (cm)
Description of Brick/Tilereused roof tiles, cocciopesto chunks
Consistency and Colour of Mortarpurple, dense pozzolana
Height of Courses (cm)
Height of 5 Courses (cm)
Descriptionwall of opus caementicium with no apparent face consisting of basoli and reused roof tiles, cocciopesto, and tartara stones in a mortar dense with purple mortar dense in pozzolana; NW-SE orientation
Observationspossibly a rebuilding of an earlier phase coeval with 4493
Chronological Elements
Period
Phase

Basic Information

Definitioncurvy wall running NW-SE in corridor of BII

Plan

Plan VM_481

Record Details

Director
Supervisor
Date of Excavation
Issued to Meg Andrews
Issued on 16-6-2010

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ARK

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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