Arbitrary Unit 247, noncultural

About this Nonstructure

No Surface
No Masonry

General Location

Southeast portion of the site.

Specific Location

Arbitrary 247 is about 18 m southeast of Structure 102.

Selection Criteria

Excavation units were used to investigate a remote sensing anomaly.

Use

Arbitrary 247 is undisturbed native sediment.

Abandonment

Not applicable.

Postabandonment Process

Arbitrary 218 was deposited through natural processes (wind and water) over the top of Arbitrary 247 and Structure 236.

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

No dates available

Site-Wide Dating

Excavation Details for Excavation Units

In order by excavation unit number.

Excavation Unit

58

Location

1-x-3 meter grid unit, long axis oriented north-south 1383N 500E.
Southeast quarter of the site.
Located in the northeast quarter of Block 200, over the northwest portion of Structure 236,

Selection Criteria

Judgmental. This unit was selected to test Structure 236.

Excavation Strategy

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

Unit Ends at

Structure floor. Excavation ended on the floor of Structure 236 (Surface 1) at an elevation of approximately 98.35 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
218
not further specified
Structure
236
earth-walled pit structure
Nonstructure
246
extramural surface
Arbitrary Unit
247
noncultural