Villa Magna

Interpretation

    • Perhaps a later structure cut into yellow clay, then at some point filled and covered with mortar spread and compacted layer. Possible vasca. Contemporary to 1751.
      • Janine Young
    • 20-6-2007

Stratigraphic Relationships

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Site Photo

Description

  • L-shaped structure in western limit of trench
  • shape, composition
  • very poor
  • concrete
  • reticulate with tufa blocks and bricks in corner
  • mortar
  • 253 x 105 x 66 cm
  • mortar layers between cubilia very thick
  • rectangular tufa block
  • 2 cm
  • very light with large inclusions (very red)
  • blue-gray, hard but crumbly
  • brick: 3.5-4 cm; tufa: about 6 cm
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  • An L-shaped structure in the west of the trench. Outer sides clearly defined because of finishing; inner side originally solid. Base in concrete about 3 cm, without facing (possibly mortar bed). On excavation, northern end of structure has one in situ piece of marble remaining, suggesting the whole structure was once faced with marble.
  • North and south end seem to be same material; the stretch faced with marble on south end seems to have broken off north end and now lies on south.
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Basic Information

  • L-shaped structure in western limit of trench

Plan

Record Details

    • Lisa Fentress
    • Janine Young
  • 20-6-2007
  • Melissa Bailey
  • 19-6-2007