Arbitrary Unit 106, not further specified

About this Nonstructure

No Surface
No Masonry

General Location

Central portion of the site.

Specific Location

Arbitrary 106 is adjacent to, and southeast of, the great kiva (STR 102).

Selection Criteria

1-x-1-m units were used to investigate a midden deposit.

Use

Arbitrary 106 is a post-occupational deposit.

Abandonment

Not Applicable

Postabandonment Process

Arbitrary 106 was deposited through natural processes (wind and water).

Dating of Construction

Compressed occupations dating from Basketmaker III to Pueblo III based on ceramics.

Dating of Remodeling

Not applicable.

Dating of Abandonment

Not applicable.

Dating of Midden

Early graywares were found in association with this surface confirming that it is associated with the Basketmaker III (A.D. 620-725).

Dating of Reuse

Not applicable.

Date Range

5 (A.D. 540–1100)

Site-Wide Dating

Excavation Details for Excavation Units

In order by excavation unit number.

Excavation Unit

177

Location

1-x-1 meter grid unit 1394N 508E.
Southeast quarter of the site.
Located near the center of the Great Kiva east midden (Nonstructure 109), approximately 13 m southeast of Structure 102.

Selection Criteria

Random. To sample Architectural Block 100 west midden Nonstructure 109.

Excavation Strategy

Natural strata.

Unit Ends at

Undisturbed native sediment. Excavations were terminated at approximately 99.10 m. A 10 cm x 10 cm window was dug into the northwest corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 99.07 m.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
106
not further specified
Nonstructure
109
midden
Arbitrary Unit
111
noncultural

Excavation Unit

178

Location

1-x-1 meter grid unit 1403N 509E.
Southeast quarter of the site.
Located along the north boundary of the Great Kiva east midden (Nonstructure 109), approximately 11 m east of Structure 102.

Selection Criteria

Random. To sample Architectural Block 100 west midden Nonstructure 109.

Excavation Strategy

Natural strata.

Unit Ends at

Undisturbed native sediment. Excavations were terminated at approximately 99.34 m. A 10 cm x 10 cm window was dug into the northwest corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 99.27 m.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
106
not further specified
Nonstructure
109
midden
Arbitrary Unit
111
noncultural

Excavation Unit

183

Location

1-x-1 meter grid unit 1396N 510E.
Southeast quarter of the site.
Located in the northeast quarter of the Great Kiva east midden (Nonstructure 109), approximately 14 m southeast of Structure 102.

Selection Criteria

Random. To sample Architectural Block 100 west midden Nonstructure 109.

Excavation Strategy

Natural strata.

Unit Ends at

Undisturbed native sediment. Excavations were terminated at approximately 99.07 m. A 10 cm x 10 cm window was dug into the northwest corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 98.97 m.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
106
not further specified
Nonstructure
109
midden
Arbitrary Unit
111
noncultural

Excavation Unit

184

Location

1-x-1 meter grid unit 1402N 510E.
Southeast quarter of the site.
Located near the north boundary of the Great Kiva east midden (Nonstructure 109), approximately 12 m east of Structure 102.

Selection Criteria

Random. To sample Architectural Block 100 west midden Nonstructure 109.

Excavation Strategy

Natural strata.

Unit Ends at

Undisturbed native sediment. Excavations were terminated at approximately 99.25 m. A 10 cm x 10 cm window was dug into the southeast corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 99.13 m.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
106
not further specified
Nonstructure
109
midden
Arbitrary Unit
111
noncultural

Excavation Unit

185

Location

1-x-1 meter grid unit 1388N 508E.
Southeast quarter of the site.
Located along the south boundary of the Great Kiva east midden (Nonstructure 109), approximately 18 m southeast of Structure 102.

Selection Criteria

Random. To sample Architectural Block 100 west midden Nonstructure 109.

Excavation Strategy

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Strata were subdivided into 10-cm levels when applicable.

Unit Ends at

Undisturbed native sediment. Excavations were terminated at approximately 98.87 m. A 10 cm x 10 cm window was dug into the northwest corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 98.78 m.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
106
not further specified
Nonstructure
109
midden
Arbitrary Unit
111
noncultural

Excavation Unit

219

Location

1-x-1 meter grid unit 1393N 502E.
Southeast quarter of the site.
Located in the west-central portion of the Great Kiva east midden (Nonstructure 109), approximately 10 m southeast of Structure 102.

Selection Criteria

Random. To sample Architectural Block 100 west midden Nonstructure 109.

Excavation Strategy

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Strata were subdivided into 10-cm levels when applicable.

Unit Ends at

Undisturbed native sediment. Excavations were terminated at the prehistoric ground surface (approximately 99.19 m). Fill continued into Feature 1.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
106
not further specified
Nonstructure
109
midden
Arbitrary Unit
111
noncultural
Nonstructure
117
extramural surface