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Arbitrary Unit 105, noncultural
About this Nonstructure
General Location
Arbitrary 105 is located in the northwest portion of the site.
Specific Location
Arbitrary 105 is northwest of Structure 108.
Selection Criteria
Arbitrary 105 defines post-occupational deposits, mixed with sandstone rubble, from bulldozing activity.
Use
Arbitrary 105 is a mix of post-occupational wind-blown deposits, and sanstone rubble, likely from the roomblock associated with Structure 108. The roomblock is no longer present at the site, lending to the interpretation that it was the origin for the rubble pile that comprises Arbitrary 105. Further, the rubble pile's long axis was oriented north-to-south; roomblock long axes are oriented west-to-east. Given the evidence, it is reasonable to assume the deposit making up Arbitrary 105 was originally the roomblock associated with Structure 108.
Abandonment
The artifacts in Arbitrary 105 dated from the Pueblo II period. However, Arbitrary 105 is a disturbed deposit and the artifacts therein did not originate in their current location. Nevertheless, no artifacts were deposited at this site after the Pueblo II period.
Postabandonment Process
Wind-blown loess and bulldozing activity contributed to the rubble piling comprising Arbitrary 105.
Dating of Construction
Not applicable.
Dating of Remodeling
Not applicable.
Dating of Abandonment
The artifacts in Arbitrary 105 date from the Pueblo II period, suggesting the inhabitants left the site prior to the Pueblo III period.
Dating of Midden
Not applicable.
Dating of Reuse
Not applicable.
Date Range
1 (A.D. 1025–1160)
Site-Wide
Dating
Excavation Details for Excavation Units
In order by excavation unit number.
Excavation Unit
14
Location
1-x-8 meter grid unit 898N 2182E.
Northwest portion of the site.
Northwest of Structure 108.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. A 1-x-8-m unit was used to investigate Nonstructure 105.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Excavation ended at approximately 83.63 meters below datum.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit