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Nonstructure 11-N, noncultural
About this Nonstructure
General Location
East side of drainage; located in flat area at the base of a talus slope.
Specific Location
Upslope and to the northeast of a tested kiva (Structure 5). Defined by a visible depression at modern ground surface that was bounded by a stone retaining wall to the south.
Selection Criteria
Initially part of kiva testing program; this area was thought to contain a kiva and was one of three possible kiva depressions in Sampling Stratum 2 that was selected for testing by random means. Results of testing indicated that a kiva was not present. Instead, two cultural deposits, including secondary refuse, were identified and assigned unique study unit numbers (Nonstructures 11.1-N - 11.2-N). Noncultural deposits were grouped with this study unit (Nonstructure 11-N).
Use
Not Applicable
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
Groups to Which This Study Unit was Assigned
See The Archaeology of Woods Canyon Pueblo (specifically the chapters on architecture, chronology, and artifacts) for more information on study unit groupings at Woods Canyon Pueblo.
| Type | ID | Description |
| area | 4 | Area of east talus slope |
| section | E | East side (east talus slope) |
| subperiod | 9 | Late Pueblo III (A.D. 1225-1280) |
Excavation Details for Excavation Units
In order by excavation unit number.
Excavation Unit
70
Location
Segment 1 N E.
(2-x-1-m)
East side of drainage; located in a flat area at the base of a talus slope; upslope and to the northeast of a tested kiva, Structure 5.
Located in the northwest quarter of a depression that was originally believed to be a kiva depression.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. Initially part of kiva testing program; unit was selected to test a possible kiva in Sampling Stratum 2 (see kiva sampling map for location of sampling stratum).
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Bedrock.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
71
Location
Segment 2 N E.
(2-x-1-m)
East side of drainage; located in a flat area at the base of a talus slope; upslope and to the northeast of a tested kiva, Structure 5.
Located within a depression that was originally believed to be a kiva depression; southeast of and adjacent to Nonstructure 10, Segment 1.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. Extension of Nonstructure 11, Segment 1; since Segment 1 failed to provide evidence for a kiva, this unit was opened to definitely prove that a kiva was not present in this area.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Bedrock.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit