Arbitrary Unit 206, not further specified

About this Nonstructure

No Surface
No Masonry

General Location

South-central portion of the site.

Specific Location

Arbitrary 206 is located between Structure 205-226 and 220-234.

Selection Criteria

2-x-2-m units were used to investigate a remote sensing anomaly.

Use

Arbitrary 206 is a post-occupational deposit.

Abandonment

Not Applicable

Postabandonment Process

Arbitrary 206 was deposited through natural processes (wind and water)

Dating of Construction

Not applicable.

Dating of Remodeling

Not applicable.

Dating of Abandonment

Not applicable.

Dating of Midden

Basketmaker III A.D. 600-725.

Dating of Reuse

Not applicable.

Date Range

4 (A.D. 600–725)

Site-Wide Dating

Excavation Details for Excavation Units

In order by excavation unit number.

Excavation Unit

45

Location

1-x-3 meter grid unit, long axis oriented north-south 1362N 499E.
South-central portion of the site.
Located near the center of Block 200, approximately 18 m southeast of Structure 205.

Selection Criteria

Judgmental. This unit was selected to test Structure 232.

Excavation Strategy

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

Unit Ends at

Structure floor. Excavation was terminated on the structure floor (Surface 1) at an elevation of approximately 98.14 m. Feature 1 was associated with Surface 1.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
206
not further specified
Arbitrary Unit
217
not further specified
Nonstructure
230
midden
Structure
232
earth-walled pit structure

Excavation Unit

49

Location

2-x-2 meter grid unit 1370N 493E.
South-central portion of the site.
Located in the north-central portion of Block 200, approximately 4 m east of Structures 205 and 226.

Selection Criteria

Judgmental. This unit was selected to test possible extramural features east of Structures 205 and 226.

Excavation Strategy

Natural strata.

Unit Ends at

Undisturbed native sediment. Excavation terminated on the prehistoric ground surface (Nonstructure 208) at an elevation of approximately 98.81 m. Feature 1 was dug into the prehistoric ground surface; the bottom of the feature was at an elevation of 98.67 m.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
206
not further specified
Nonstructure
207
midden
Nonstructure
208
extramural surface
Nonstructure
246
extramural surface

Excavation Unit

50

Location

2-x-2 meter grid unit 1370N 497E.
South-central portion of the site.
Located in the north-central portion of Block 200, approximately 8 m east of Structures 205 and 226.

Selection Criteria

Judgmental. This unit was selected to test an area where small remote sensing anomalies were present.

Excavation Strategy

Natural strata.

Unit Ends at

Undisturbed native sediment. Excavation terminated on the prehistoric ground surface (Nonstructure 208) at an elevation of approximately 98.87 m. Feature 3 was dug into the prehistoric ground surface; undisturbed native sediment was encountered below this feature at an elevation of 9

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
206
not further specified
Nonstructure
207
midden
Nonstructure
208
extramural surface
Nonstructure
246
extramural surface

Excavation Unit

76

Location

2-x-2 meter grid unit 1367N 497E.
South-central portion of the site.
Located in the north-central portion of Block 200, approximately 10 m east of Structures 205 and 226.

Selection Criteria

Judgmental. This unit was selected to investigate a remote sensing anomaly.

Excavation Strategy

Surface collection.

Unit Ends at

Modern ground surface. This unit was not excavated. The modern ground surface was at an elevation of approximately 98.91 m.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
206
not further specified

Excavation Unit

82

Location

2-x-2 meter grid unit 1370N 495E.
South-central portion of the site.
Located in the north-central portion of Block 200, approximately 6 m east of Structures 205 and 226.

Selection Criteria

Judgmental. This unit was selected to test an area where small remote sensing anomalies were present.

Excavation Strategy

Natural strata.

Unit Ends at

Undisturbed native sediment. Excavation terminated on the prehistoric ground surface (Nonstructure 208) at an elevation of approximately 98.89 m. Burial Pit 2 was dug into the prehistoric ground surface.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
206
not further specified
Nonstructure
207
midden
Nonstructure
208
extramural surface

Excavation Unit

128

Location

1-x-3 meter grid unit, long axis oriented north-south 1377N 494E.
South-central portion of the site.
Located in the north-central portion of Block 200.

Selection Criteria

Judgmental. This unit was selected to test Structure 239 (which appeared as an anomaly during remote sensing).

Excavation Strategy

Natural strata.

Unit Ends at

Structure floor. Excavation ended on the floor of Structure 239 (Surface 1) at an elevation of approximately 98.73 m. Hearth 1 was excavated into the structure floor.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
206
not further specified
Nonstructure
237
midden
Structure
239
earth-walled pit structure

Excavation Unit

134

Location

3-x-3-meter grid unit 1362N 496E.
South-central portion of the site.
Located near the center of Block 200, approximately 15 m southeast of Structure 205.

Selection Criteria

Judgmental. This unit was selected to test Structure 232.

Excavation Strategy

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Strata were subdivided into 25-cm arbitrary levels when applicable.

Unit Ends at

Structure floor. Excavation was terminated on the structure floor (Surface 1) at an elevation of approximately 98.19 m. Features 2-10 were associated with Surface 1.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
206
not further specified
Nonstructure
230
midden
Structure
232
earth-walled pit structure
Nonstructure
246
extramural surface