Nonstructure 240, not further specified

About this Nonstructure

No Surface
No Masonry

General Location

South-central portion of the site.

Specific Location

Nonstructure 240 is about 8 m north of Structure 205-226.

Selection Criteria

Excavation units were used to investigate a remote sensing anomaly.

Use

Nonstructure 240 is redeposited native mixed with construction material.

Abandonment

Not applicable.

Postabandonment Process

Nonstructure 238 was deposited by cultural means over Nonstructure 240; Arbitrary 219 was deposited through natural processes (wind and water) over Nonstructure 238 and 240.

Dating of Construction

Not applicable.

Dating of Remodeling

Not applicable.

Dating of Abandonment

Not Applicable

Dating of Midden

Basketmaker III period 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

60

Location

1-x-3 meter grid unit, long axis oriented north-south 1384N 486E.
Southwest quarter of the site.
Located in the northwest quarter of Block 200, approximately 12 m north of Structure 205.

Selection Criteria

Judgmental. This unit was selected in order to test an area where a remote sensing anomaly was present.

Excavation Strategy

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

Unit Ends at

Undisturbed native sediment. Excavation ended on the prehistoric ground surface (Nonstructure 241) at an elevation of approximately 99.30 m. Features 1-6 were dug into an upper use surface.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
219
not further specified
Nonstructure
238
midden
Nonstructure
240
not further specified
Nonstructure
241
extramural surface
Arbitrary Unit
245
not further specified