Arbitrary Unit 105, noncultural

About this Nonstructure

No Surface
No Masonry

General Location

Southeast portion of the site.

Specific Location

Arbitrary 105 is located in 1720N 611E, 1723N 616E, and 1724N 623E.

Selection Criteria

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

Use

Arbitrary 105 is decomposing, sandstone bedrock.

Abandonment

Not Applicable

Postabandonment Process

Nonstructure 102 is a midden deposited over Arbitrary 105. Arbitrary 101 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

4

Location

1-x-1 meter grid unit 1720N 611E.
Southeast quarter of the site.
Located in the south-central portion of Nonstructure 102 (Block 100 east midden).

Selection Criteria

Random. Sixth 1-x1-m unit selected for excavation in Nonstructure 102.

Excavation Strategy

Natural strata.

Unit Ends at

Bedrock. Excavations ended on decomposing bedrock at an elevation of approximately 105.25 m.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
101
cultural deposit, type unknown
Nonstructure
102
midden
Arbitrary Unit
105
noncultural

Excavation Unit

5

Location

1-x-1 meter grid unit 1723N 616E.
Southeast quarter of the site.
Located in the northwest quarter of Nonstructure 102 (Block 100 east midden).

Selection Criteria

Random. Second 1-x1-m unit selected for excavation in Nonstructure 102.

Excavation Strategy

Natural strata.

Unit Ends at

Undisturbed native sediment. Excavations were terminated at approximately 105.62 m.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
101
cultural deposit, type unknown
Nonstructure
102
midden
Arbitrary Unit
105
noncultural

Excavation Unit

6

Location

1-x-1 meter grid unit 1724N 623E.
Southeast quarter of the site.
Located in the northeast quarter of Nonstructure 102 (Block 100 east midden).

Selection Criteria

Random. Third 1-x1-m unit selected for excavation in Nonstructure 102.

Excavation Strategy

Natural strata.

Unit Ends at

Other. Excavations ended on a mixture of bedrock and sterile native sediment at an elevation of approximately 105.51 m.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
101
cultural deposit, type unknown
Nonstructure
102
midden
Arbitrary Unit
105
noncultural