Arbitrary Unit 217, not further specified

About this Nonstructure

No Surface
No Masonry

General Location

South-central portion of the site.

Specific Location

Arbitrary 217 is located southeast of Structure 205-226, and southwest of Structure 220-234.

Selection Criteria

Excavation units were used to investigate a remote-sensing anomaly.

Use

Arbitrary 217 is a post-occupational deposit.

Abandonment

Not applicable.

Postabandonment Process

Arbitrary 217 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

Not applicable.

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