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Arbitrary Unit 408, noncultural
About this Nonstructure
General Location
Northwest portion of the site.
Specific Location
Arbitrary 408 is about 55m northwest of Structure 102.
Selection Criteria
1-x-1-m units were used to investigate a midden deposit.
Use
Arbitrary 408 is undisturbed native sediment and bedrock.
Abandonment
Not Applicable
Postabandonment Process
Nonstructure 403 was deposited over Arbitrary 408 by cultural means, while Arbitrary 401 was deposited over both 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
162
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1452N 445E.
Northwest quarter of the site.
Located in the northeast quarter of the 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 100.59 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 100.30 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit