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Arbitrary Unit 112, not further specified
About this Nonstructure
General Location
Arbitrary Unit 112 is located in the central portion of the site.
Specific Location
Arbitrary Unit 112 is north of Segment 1, and south of Structure 111.
Selection Criteria
Arbitrary Unit 112 is used to investigate the presence of a possible feature.
Use
Arbitrary Unit 112 is the pre-occupational mesa verde loess, which experienced disturbance from bulldozing and plowing. It is the base of the pre-1986 plowzone.
Abandonment
Not applicable. Arbitrary Unit 112 would have been a natural deposit, if not affected by bulldozing and plowing activities.
Postabandonment Process
Arbitrary 101 and 102 were deposited over Arbitrary Unit 112, through mechanical means (ie bulldozing and plowing).
Dating of Construction
Not applicable.
Dating of Remodeling
Not applicable.
Dating of Abandonment
Arbitrary Unit 112 dates from the Pueblo II period.
Dating of Midden
Not applicable.
Dating of Reuse
Not applicable.
Date Range
1 (A.D. 900–1165)
Site-Wide
Dating
Excavation Details for Excavation Units
In order by excavation unit number.
Excavation Unit
20
Location
2-x-2 meter grid unit 787N 2195E.
Central portion of the site.
North of Segment 1 and southeast of Structure 111.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. The 2-x-2-m unit was used to investigate a possible Basketmaker III pit feature.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Excavation terminated at approximately 82.14m below datum.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit