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Arbitrary Unit 402, noncultural
About this Nonstructure
General Location
Northwest portion of the site.
Specific Location
Arbitrary 402 is about 55m northwest of Structure 102.
Selection Criteria
1-x-1-m units were used to investigate a midden deposit.
Use
Arbitrary 402 is undisturbed native sediment.
Abandonment
Not Applicable
Postabandonment Process
Arbitrary 401 was deposited over Arbitrary 402 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
No dates available
Site-Wide
Dating
Excavation Details for Excavation Units
In order by excavation unit number.
Excavation Unit
158
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1434N 438E.
Northwest quarter of the site.
Located in the south-central portion of Nonstructure 401 (Architectural Block 400 midden).
Selection Criteria
Random. To sample Architectural Block 400 midden Nonstructure 401.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Excavations were terminated at approximately 99.94 m. A test window was dug into the southeast corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 99.91 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
159
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1439N 434E.
Northwest quarter of the site.
Located in the southwest quarter of Nonstructure 401 (Architectural Block 400 midden).
Selection Criteria
Random. To sample Architectural Block 400 midden Nonstructure 401.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Excavations were terminated at approximately 99.79 m. A test window was dug into the southeast corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 99.64 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
160
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1447N 442E.
Northwest quarter of the site.
Located in the northeast quarter of Nonstructure 401 (Architectural Block 400 midden).
Selection Criteria
Random. To sample Architectural Block 400 midden Nonstructure 401.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Excavations ended at approximately 100.50 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
167
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1435N 439E.
Northwest quarter of the site.
Located in the southeast quarter of Nonstructure 502 (Block 500 midden).
Selection Criteria
Random. To sample Architectural Block 400 midden Nonstructure 401.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Excavations were terminated at approximately 100.09 m. A test window was dug into the northeast corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 100.07 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit