Arbitrary Unit 106, noncultural
About this Nonstructure
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
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
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
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
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
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