Arbitrary Unit 121, noncultural

About this Nonstructure

No Surface
No Masonry

General Location

Specific Location

Red loess with caliche inclusions found in Segment 9 backhoe trench off the southwest side of Structure 102.

Selection Criteria

Use

Not Applicable

Abandonment

Not Applicable

Postabandonment Process

Not Applicable

Dating of Construction

Not Applicable

Dating of Remodeling

Not Applicable

Dating of Abandonment

Not Applicable

Dating of Midden

Not Applicable

Dating of Reuse

Not Applicable

Date Range

1 (A.D. 420–600)

Site-Wide Dating

Excavation Details for Excavation Units

In order by excavation unit number.

Excavation Unit

232

Location

Segment 9 1400.2N 494.95E.
(1-x-.75-m)
Center of the site in Block 100.
Short trench off the southeast side of the Great Kiva (Structure 102)

Selection Criteria

Judgmental. Segment 9 was excavated to determine the nature of the deposits on the southeast side of the Great Kiva.

Excavation Strategy

Full cut.

Unit Ends at

Undisturbed natural sediment Lower portion of trench cut into undisturbed natural sediment while cultural deposits continued in the upper 20 cm.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Nonstructure
118
cultural deposit, type unknown
Nonstructure
119
cultural deposit, type unknown
Arbitrary Unit
121
noncultural