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Arbitrary Unit 300, noncultural
About this Nonstructure
General Location
During intensive excavations (1992-1994), Arbitrary Unit 300 was the designation assigned to the area on top of butte, and on talus slope north of the butte.
Specific Location
Selection Criteria
See associated excavation unit(s).
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
Excavation Details for Excavation Units
In order by excavation unit number.
Excavation Unit
154
Location
1-x-2 meter grid unit 116N 114E.
Base of north face of butte.
4 m grid southwest of Structure 302.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To test room associated with kiva (Structure 302).
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata. Excavated in natural strata, except Stratum 2 above tops of Structure 308 walls was separated from Stratum 2 within room.
Unit Ends at
Bedrock.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
192
Location
2-x-2 meter grid unit 113N 122E.
North face of butte.
In Structure 305.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To excavate rooms associated with Structure 302.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Fill continued. Provenience changed to Structure 305.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
193
Location
2-x-2 meter grid unit 113N 124E.
North face of butte.
Along east wall of Structure 305.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To expose walls of rooms associated with Structure 302.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Fill continued. Excavation continued within Structure 305 portion of unit only; provenience changed to Structure 305.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
194
Location
2-x-2 meter grid unit 114N 106E.
North face of butte.
1 m grid east of Structure 304.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To define rooms associated with Structure 304.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Fill continued. Excavation discontinued due to presence of human remains.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
195
Location
2-x-2 meter grid unit 117N 122E.
North of butte.
Southern recess of Structure 302.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To excavate Structure 302.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Fill continued. Excavation discontinued for safety reasons.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
196
Location
5-x-3 meter grid unit 117N 124E.
North of butte.
Just east of Structure 302.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To expose courtyard associated with Structure 302.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Bedrock.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
200
Location
Segment 1 N E.
(3 m x 2 m.)
North of butte.
Grid-northeast quadrant of Structure 302.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To excavate remainder of east half of structure.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Fill continued. Provenience changed to Structure 302, Segment 1.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
202
Location
Segment 3 N E.
(5 m x 3 m)
North of butte.
West half of Structure 302.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To excavate entire kiva suite.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Fill continued. Excavation discontinued to avoid exposing additional human remains.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit