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Nonstructure 5-N, noncultural
About this Nonstructure
General Location
Lower west side; base of talus slope near canyon bottom.
Specific Location
East-southeast of Nonstructure 1-N; located amongst a core architectural area that includes Structures 2 and 3 (tested kivas).
Selection Criteria
Part of midden testing program. Nonstructure 5 is an area spatially associated with a large cluster of buildings, including Structures 2 and 3. This nonstructure was defined as the nonarchitectural area surrounding a dense cluster of buildings. This study unit is discontinuous in places because structures are present. Four 1-x-1-m excavation units were selected using a random numbers program. A total of ten cultural deposits, including secondary refuse deposits, constructional deposits, and an extramural surface with an associated pit, were exposed. Each cultural deposit was assigned a unique study unit number (Nonstructures 5.1-N - 5.10-N). All noncultural deposits are grouped with this study unit (Nonstructure 5-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 | 2 | Area of canyon bottom |
| section | LW | Lower west side (canyon bottom) |
| subperiod | 8 | Early Pueblo III (A.D. 1140-1225) |
Excavation Details for Excavation Units
In order by excavation unit number.
Excavation Unit
5
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 306N 506E.
Lower west side.
Southeast boundary of Nonstructure 5; south of a dense cluster of architecture, including Structure 3.
Selection Criteria
Random. Fourth unit selected by random means for testing in Nonstructure 5.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
6
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 311N 508E.
Lower west side.
Near southeast boundary of Nonstructure 5. South of a dense cluster of architecture, including Structure 3. A possible kiva depression and possible kiva retaining wall are located immediately north of this unit.
Selection Criteria
Random. Second unit to be selected by random means for testing in Nonstructure 5.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
7
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 320N 482E.
Lower west side.
West portion of Nonstructure 5; near a dense cluster of architecture, including Structure 3.
Selection Criteria
Random. Third unit to be selected by random means for testing in Nonstructure 5.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
8
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 329N 510E.
Lower west side.
Northeast corner of Nonstructure 5; near a dense cluster of architecture, including Structure 3.
Selection Criteria
Random. First unit to be selected by random means for testing in Nonstructure 5.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit