Arbitrary Unit 503, noncultural

About this Nonstructure

No Surface
No Masonry

General Location

Northwest portion of the site.

Specific Location

Arbitrary 503 is about 72 m northwest of Structure 102.

Selection Criteria

1-x-1-m units were used to investigate a midden deposit.

Use

Arbitrary 503 is undisturbed native sediment.

Abandonment

Not Applicable

Postabandonment Process

Nonstructure 502 was a midden deposit over Arbitrary 503, and Arbitrary 501 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

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

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
501
not further specified
Arbitrary Unit
503
noncultural

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

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
501
not further specified
Arbitrary Unit
503
noncultural

Excavation Unit

166

Location

1-x-1 meter grid unit 1478N 430E.
Northwest quarter of the site.
Located in the north-central portion 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 101.47 m. A 15 cm x 15 cm window was dug into the southwest corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 101.38 m.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Nonstructure
502
midden
Arbitrary Unit
503
noncultural
Arbitrary Unit
504
not further specified

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

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
501
not further specified
Nonstructure
502
midden
Arbitrary Unit
503
noncultural

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

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
501
not further specified
Nonstructure
502
midden
Arbitrary Unit
503
noncultural