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Arbitrary Unit 501, not further specified
About this Nonstructure
General Location
Northwest portion of the site.
Specific Location
Arbitrary 501 is about 72 m northwest of Structure 102.
Selection Criteria
1-x-1-m units were used to investigate a midden.
Use
Arbitrary 501 is a post-occupational deposit.
Abandonment
Not Applicable
Postabandonment Process
Arbitrary 501 was deposited through natural processes.
Dating of Construction
Not applicable.
Dating of Remodeling
Not applicable.
Dating of Abandonment
Not Applicable
Dating of Midden
Basketmaker III (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
164
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1466N 437E.
Northwest quarter of the site.
Located in the east-central portion of Nonstructure 502 (Block 500 midden).
Selection Criteria
Random. To sample Architectural Block 500 midden Nonstructure 502.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Excavations were terminated at approximately 101.37 m. A 13 cm x 13 cm window was dug into the northeast corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 101.26 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
165
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1477N 435E.
Northwest quarter of the site.
Located in the northeast quarter of the Nonstructure 502 (Block 500 midden).
Selection Criteria
Random. To sample Architectural Block 500 midden Nonstructure 502.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Excavations were terminated at approximately 101.88 m. A test window was dug into the north portion of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 101.85 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
188
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1464N 426E.
Northwest quarter of the site.
Located in the southwest quarter of Nonstructure 502 (Block 500 midden).
Selection Criteria
Random. To sample Architectural Block 500 midden Nonstructure 502.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Strata were subdivided into arbitrary 10-cm levels when applicable.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Excavations were terminated at approximately 100.50 m. A 12 cm x 12 cm window was dug into the northeast corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 100.43 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
205
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1469N 437E.
Northwest quarter of the site.
Located in the east-central portion of Nonstructure 502 (Block 500 midden).
Selection Criteria
Random. To sample Architectural Block 500 midden Nonstructure 502.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Excavations were terminated at approximately 101.47 m. A 10 cm x 10 cm window was dug into the southwest corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 101.33 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit