Descriptive Attribute	Value(s)
Phase Description	Phase VII: Roman mid CE 2nd c. collapse and repairs. A lead pipe is laid across the south at the foot of the... Phase VIII: Brief (?) period of abandonment marked by a thin layer of (largely) chocolate brown clean soil. ...
Definition	Bottom level of fill deposit between the east and west walls (Loci 28, 11) of the West Cryptoporticus East, just above the floor (Locus 25)
Architectural or Soil Locus?	Soil
Underlies	Locus 10.
Overlies	Loci 15, 22, 23, 24, and 25.
Bottom (m)	Closing elevation: 893.760 m (average).
Stage	Stage 5
Location	Center, from the North Balk of Locus 8 to the North end of Trench 97, 0.10-0.15 m above the floor (Locus 25).
Phase	VIII VII
Stage Description	Early collapse and robbing-out.
Description	This locus defines the lowest 0.10-to-0.15 m of fill above the surface of the West Cryptoporticus East floor (Locus 25). The fill throughout remained steadily around the range of Munsell Color 7.5 YR 5/4 Brown. It consisted of a combination of silt and sand, generally with a fine texture. It was compacted and had a moister feel to the touch than the fill found in upper levels. Locus 13 yielded many small finds, including a complete lamp (Seq. No. 97771), and numerous pieces of metal, both iron and bronze.
Combined with	Loci 10 (south), 15, 22, 23, and 24.
Top (m)	Opening elevation: 893.860–893.910 m.