Arbitrary Unit 106, noncultural

About this Nonstructure

No Surface
No Masonry

General Location

Southeast portion of the site.

Specific Location

1-x-1-m excavation units about 12 m southeast of Structures 108, 109, and 111.

Selection Criteria

This study unit Arbitrary Unit 106 was assigned to document undisturbed native sediment.

Use

Undisturbed native sediment.

Abandonment

Not applicable.

Postabandonment Process

Not applicable.

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

2

Location

1-x-1 meter grid unit 2315N 2089E.
Southeast quarter of the site.
Located in the southwest quarter of Arbitrary Unit 101 (plow zone mixed with dispersed midden), approximately 11 m southeast of Structure 111.

Selection Criteria

Random. Third 1-x1-m unit selected for excavation in Arbitrary Unit 101.

Excavation Strategy

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Strata were subdivided into 10-cm levels when applicable.

Unit Ends at

Undisturbed native sediment. Excavation was terminated at approximately 88.96 m. A 10 cm x 10 cm window was dug into the northwest corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 88.87 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
Arbitrary Unit
106
noncultural

Excavation Unit

3

Location

1-x-1 meter grid unit 2325N 2094E.
Southeast quarter of the site.
Located in the east-central portion of Arbitrary Unit 101 (plow zone mixed with dispersed midden), approximately 12 m east of Structure 111.

Selection Criteria

Random. Second 1-x1-m unit selected for excavation in Arbitrary Unit 101.

Excavation Strategy

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Strata were subdivided into 10-cm levels when applicable.

Unit Ends at

Undisturbed native sediment. Undisturbed native sediment was encountered at approximately 89.05 m. Excavations continued into this sterile deposit; excavation was terminated at approximately 88.96 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
Arbitrary Unit
106
noncultural

Excavation Unit

4

Location

1-x-1 meter grid unit 2325N 2096E.
Southeast quarter of the site.
Located near the center of the east boundary of Arbitrary Unit 101 (plow zone mixed with dispersed midden), approximately 14 m east of Structure 111.

Selection Criteria

Random. First 1-x1-m unit selected for excavation in Arbitrary Unit 101.

Excavation Strategy

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Strata were subdivided into 10-cm levels when applicable.

Unit Ends at

Undisturbed native sediment. Excavation was terminated at approximately 89.00 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
Arbitrary Unit
106
noncultural

Excavation Unit

6

Location

1-x-1 meter grid unit 2320N 2095E.
Southeast quarter of the site.
Located in the southeast quarter of Arbitrary Unit 101 (plow zone mixed with dispersed midden), approximately 15 m southeast of Structure 111.

Selection Criteria

Random. Sixth 1-x1-m unit selected for excavation in Arbitrary Unit 101.

Excavation Strategy

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Strata were subdivided into 10-cm levels when applicable.

Unit Ends at

Undisturbed native sediment. Excavation was terminated at approximately 88.88 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
Arbitrary Unit
106
noncultural
Nonstructure
107
midden

Excavation Unit

7

Location

1-x-1 meter grid unit 2314N 2092E.
Southeast quarter of the site.
Located in the south-central portion of Arbitrary Unit 101 (plow zone mixed with dispersed midden), approximately 15 m southeast of Structure 111.

Selection Criteria

Random. Fifth 1-x1-m unit selected for excavation in Arbitrary Unit 101.

Excavation Strategy

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Strata were subdivided into 10-cm levels when applicable.

Unit Ends at

Undisturbed native sediment. Excavation was terminated at approximately 88.81 m. A 10 cm x 10 cm window was dug into the northwest corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 88.74 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
Arbitrary Unit
106
noncultural

Excavation Unit

9

Location

1-x-1 meter grid unit 2320N 2093E.
Southeast quarter of the site.
Located in the south-central portion of Arbitrary Unit 101 (plow zone mixed with dispersed midden), approximately 12 m southeast of Structure 111.

Selection Criteria

Random. Fourth 1-x1-m unit selected for excavation in Arbitrary Unit 101.

Excavation Strategy

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Strata were subdivided into 10-cm levels when applicable.

Unit Ends at

Undisturbed native sediment. Excavation was terminated at approximately 88.99 m. A 10 cm x 10 cm window was dug into the northwest corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 88.88 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
Arbitrary Unit
106
noncultural