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SIA number TS18
Village Linou
Locality Vrysi tou Haji Christofi
Easting 492120.00
Northing 3882290.00
Elevation (m) 245.00
Source GPS
Summary Roman farmstead with spring, millstone and artefact scatter
Period
Environment The area has bedrock outcrops with broad fields between them used for growing grain. Ruined structure is on a bedrock outcrop. The spring is in the stream which is called Argaki tou Haji Christofi. Vegetation consists of wild grasses, zizyphus, wild asparagus, thistles and hawthorns. Right on edge of and slightly inside Buffer Zone.
References
Topography (metres ASL) 28
Pottery Abundant
Tile Abundant
Chipped Stone None
Ground Stone Some
Architecture Some
Slag Abundant
Material Culture Roman self slip pan tiles. Ground stone (mortar). Varying thicknesses of pottery. The material found is embedded in the soil and a lot of it is lichenated, suggesting stability for a long period of time.
Description SIA Small Roman farmstead with ruined structure(s) near a spring. Farmstead mapped and collected in PUs. A couple of unobtrusive photos. Topo map 28-XIII
Recorded By GAP
Recorded Date 31/7/2003 00:00:00
Entered By AJG
Entered Date 4/8/2003 00:00:00


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