Villamagna - Record View Page: VM

- Interpretation This wall is a later construction, as evidenced by the dry masonry style, reuse of Roman materials and the possible reuse of Roman wall as foundation. The function of this possible structure is unknown due to the lack of investigation. It is definitely post Roman in date and is no doubt associated with the compact paving contexts of SU (8012) and SU (8016), which may have served this structure.
- Interpreted by
  - Darian Marie Totten
- Interpreted on 1-8-2008

Definitionstruttura NS posta al limite E dello scavo
Criteria of Distinctionorientation and position
State of Conservationno later intervention
Techniquedry masonry
Finishnone
Inclusionsx
Dimensionssee plan
Type of Mortarnone
Description of StoneVaried stone: white stones with irregular sufaces, mid grayish green, medium grayish yellow with black inclusions 3-10 mm in diameter.
Height of Mortar Beds (cm)x
Description of Brick/Tile3 visible reused brick fragments mid pinkish red with orangish red inclusions, approximately 2 mm.
Consistency and Colour of Mortarx
Height of Courses (cm)not yet visible
Height of 5 Courses (cm)x
DescriptionWall constructed in dry masonry (possibly to be revised with further excavation) oriented along the eastern end of trench near edge. Stones are of uneven rough surfaces (possibly roughly hewn) in varying shapes and sizes. There is also a concentration of tufa blocks in the NW corner, as well as other tufa blocks distributed randomly through the wall of a similar type. Bricks were also reused in this construction.
ObservationsWall may continue further south as evidenced by the remnants of a possible rubble core with tufa pieces on the surface. This possible Roman wall, yet to be clearly discerned and not visible in section, may have been used in the later dry masonry construction. Further excavation necessary.
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