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Arbitrary Unit 105, noncultural
About this Nonstructure
General Location
Central portion of site.
Specific Location
Plow zone or previously excavated deposits within the boundaries of Block 100.
Selection Criteria
Encountered in judgmentally and randomly selected excavation units.
Use
Not applicable.
Abandonment
Not applicable.
Postabandonment Process
Disturbed by plowing.
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
14 (A.D. 771–1258)
Site-Wide
Dating
Excavation Details for Excavation Units
In order by excavation unit number.
Excavation Unit
1
Location
2-x-2 meter grid unit 474N 488E.
Central portion of site.
West-central portion of Block 100.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. 2-x-2-m unit placed to sample portions of Nonstructure 101 midden and Structure 110. Also exposed Nonstructure 125, Feature 1 (Burial pit) and Feature 2 (Human remains occurrence 1).
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Structure floor.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
23
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 465N 509E.
Central portion of site.
Southeastern portion of Block 100.
Selection Criteria
Random. Fourth 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Block 100.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
26
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 474N 490E.
Central portion of site.
West-central portion of Block 100.
Selection Criteria
Random. Third 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Block 100. Exposed Nonstructure 101 and Structure 110.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Structure floor. Excavation ceased at floor of Structure 110 where still present; most of floor destroyed by rodent burrows.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
27
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 474N 522E.
Central portion of site.
East-central portion of Block 100.
Selection Criteria
Random. First 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Block 100.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
28
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 480N 512E.
Central portion of site.
East-central portion of Block 100.
Selection Criteria
Random. Second 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Block 100.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
30
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 489N 469E.
Central portion of site.
West-central portion of Block 100.
Selection Criteria
Random. Second 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Block 100.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
35
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 493N 471E.
Central portion of site.
West-central portion of Block 100.
Selection Criteria
Random. First 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Block 100.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Tested with auger to confirm that the stratum into which a pit feature had been excavated was undisturbed.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
47
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 513N 482E.
Central portion of site.
Northwest portion of Block 100.
Selection Criteria
Random. Fourth unit randomly selected for excavation in Block 100.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
49
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 516N 498E.
Central portion of site.
Northeastern portion of Block 100.
Selection Criteria
Random. Third 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Block 100.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
71
Location
Survey code for dogleash R3/10 470N 490E.
Central portion of site.
Southwestern portion of Block 100; in center of 20-x-20-m grid 460N 480E.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. Center of 20-x-20-m grid fell within the boundaries of Block 100.
Excavation Strategy
Surface collection.
Unit Ends at
Modern ground surface.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
72
Location
Survey code for dogleash R3/13 470N 510E.
Central portion of site.
South-central portion of Block 100; in center of 20-x-20-m grid 460N 500E.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. Center of 20-x-20-m grid fell within the boundaries of Block 100.
Excavation Strategy
Surface collection.
Unit Ends at
Modern ground surface.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
81
Location
Survey code for dogleash R3/67 450N 490E.
Central portion of site.
Southwestern portion of Block 100; in center of 20-x-20-m grid 440N 480E.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. Center of 20-x-20-m grid fell within the boundaries of Block 100.
Excavation Strategy
Surface collection.
Unit Ends at
Modern ground surface.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
82
Location
Survey code for dogleash R3/68 450N 510E.
Central portion of site.
South-central portion of Block 100; in center of 20-x-20-m grid 440N 500E.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. Center of 20-x-20-m grid fell within the boundaries of Block 100.
Excavation Strategy
Surface collection.
Unit Ends at
Modern ground surface.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
83
Location
Survey code for dogleash R3/69 490N 470E.
Central portion of site.
West-central portion of Block 100; in center of 20-x-20-m grid 480N 460E; 1-x-1-m unit 489N 469E lies within this dogleash.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. Center of 20-x-20-m grid fell within the boundaries of Block 100.
Excavation Strategy
Surface collection.
Unit Ends at
Modern ground surface.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
84
Location
Survey code for dogleash R3/70 490N 490E.
Central portion of site.
West-central portion of Block 100; in center of 20-x-20-m grid 480N 480E.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. Center of 20-x-20-m grid fell within the boundaries of Block 100.
Excavation Strategy
Surface collection.
Unit Ends at
Modern ground surface.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
85
Location
Survey code for dogleash R3/71 510N 490E.
Central portion of site.
North-western portion of Block 100; in center of 20-x-20-m grid 500N 480E.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. Center of 20-x-20-m grid fell within the boundaries of Block 100.
Excavation Strategy
Surface collection.
Unit Ends at
Modern ground surface.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
86
Location
Survey code for dogleash R3/72 490N 510E.
Central portion of site.
East-central portion of Block 100; in center of 20-x-20-m grid, 480N 500E.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. Center of 20-x-20 fell within the boundaries of Block 100.
Excavation Strategy
Surface collection.
Unit Ends at
Modern ground surface.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
96
Location
Survey code for dogleash R3/199 470N 470E.
Central portion of site.
Southwestern portion of Block 100; in center of 20-x-20-m grid, 460N 460E.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. Center of 20-x-20 fell within the boundaries of Block 100.
Excavation Strategy
Surface collection.
Unit Ends at
Modern ground surface.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
97
Location
Survey code for dogleash R3/200 530N 490E.
Central portion of site.
North-central portion of Block 100; in center of 20-x-20-m grid, 520N 480E.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. Center of 20-x-20 fell within the boundaries of Block 100.
Excavation Strategy
Surface collection.
Unit Ends at
Modern ground surface.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
121
Location
2-x-2 meter grid unit 476N 488E.
Central portion of site.
Central portion of Block 100.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. 2-x-2-m unit placed to sample portions of Nonstructure 101 and Structure 110.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Fill continued. Not excavated to floor of Structure 110.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
122
Location
2-x-2 meter grid unit 482N 516E.
Central portion of site.
East-central portion of Block 100. Southwestern portion of Structure 139.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. 2-x-2-m unit was judgmentally placed to sample midden deposits associated with Structure 122 and Structure 123; Structure 139 was exposed.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Other. Excavation ceased at Structure 139, Feature 2 (Bench).
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
123
Location
Segment 6 N E.
Central portion of site.
East-central portion of Block 100.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. Nonstructure 126, Nonstructure 129, and Structure 124 were detected in Backhoe Trench 112; subsequently excavated with a 2-x-2-m unit, Segment 6.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Structure floor. Structure 124, Surface 1.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
124
Location
Segment 7 N E.
Central portion of site.
Central portion of Block 100.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To sample fill and features evident in profile of Backhoe Trench 112. This excavation unit sampled Nonstructure 157, Nonstructure 130, Nonstructure 158, and Structure 149.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
125
Location
Segment 9 N E.
Central portion of the site.
East-central portion of Block 100; immediately east of Backhoe Trench 116.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. Structure evident in Backhoe Trench 116; Segment placed to sample structure.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Structure floor.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
126
Location
Segment 4 N E.
Central portion of site.
West-central portion of Block 100.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. Segment excavated to sample Nonstructure 101 and Structure 110.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Fill continued. Excavation ceased when level with Backhoe Trench 117 (97.30 m; PD 1012).
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
215
Location
Segment 3 N E.
Central portion of site.
North-central portion of Block 100; below Backhoe Trench 113.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. Segment 3 was placed below Backhoe Trench 113 to determine if sandstone blocks were part of another set of surface rooms; the blocks were deposited in backdirt from Colorado Mountain College excavations in the 1970s.
Excavation Strategy
Full cut.
Unit Ends at
Fill continued. Segment 3 excavation ended at 98.14 m (see PD 987). Fill continued below this excavation unit.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
216
Location
Segment 1 N E.
Central portion of site.
Northeastern portion of Block 100.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. Backhoe Trench 114 was excavated to determine if another room existed east of Structure 104; Arbitrary 105 Segment 1 was placed in the bottom of Backhoe Trench 114 east of detected Structure 121 to identify any surfaces associated with the structure and t
Excavation Strategy
Full cut.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
240
Location
2-x-2 meter grid unit 489N 485E.
Central portion of site.
East-central portion of Block 100. Immediately south of Backhoe Trench 135.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. Excavated to sample Nonstructure 152 and Structure 137.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Structure floor. Structure 137, Surface 1.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
241
Location
2-x-2 meter grid unit 489N 487E.
Central portion of site.
East-central portion of Block 100. Immediately south of Backhoe Trench 135.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. Excavated to sample Nonstructure 152 and Structure 137.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Structure floor. Structure 137, Surface 1.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
242
Location
Segment 8 N E.
Central portion of site.
Central portion of Block 100; in Backhoe Trench 128.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. The southern recess of a pit structure was evident in Backhoe Trench 128; Segment 8 was excavated immediately north of Backhoe Trench 128 to sample Structure 138.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Structure floor. Fill continued into Nonstructure 153 before Structure 138, Surface 1 was encountered.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
262
Location
2.5-x-2 meter grid unit 482.5N 518E.
Central portion of site.
East-central portion of Block 100. Southeastern portion of Structure 139.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. 2.5-x-2-m unit placed to sample Structure 139.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Other. Excavation ceased at Structure 139, Feature 2 (Bench).
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
263
Location
Segment 2 N E.
Central portion of site.
Northeastern portion of Block 100.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. Backhoe Trench 114 excavated to determine if room east of Structure 104 was present; subsequent units excavated to examine fill.
Excavation Strategy
Full cut.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
265
Location
2-x-2 meter grid unit 462N 492E.
Central portion of site.
South-central portion of Block 100; in 2-x-2-m unit 462N 492E.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. This 2-x-2m unit was placed immediately east of Backhoe Trench 127 to sample intact midden deposits noted during trenching.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
478
Location
Segment 5 N E.
Central portion of site.
Central portion of Block 100; north of Backhoe Trench 128 and Structure 138, Segment 8.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. Structure 138 was exposed in Backhoe Trench 128. Segment 5 was excavated to sample Nonstructure 153 deposits (secondary refuse deposited in the depression of Structure 138) and to expose the floor and hearth of Structure 138.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Structure floor. Excavation continued into Nonstructure 153 before excavation ceased at Structure 138, Surface 1.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
488
Location
1-x-2 meter grid unit 478N 488E.
Central portion of site.
Central portion of Block 100.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. 1-x-2-m unit placed to expose portion of masonry noted in unit to south (Structure 148.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Fill continued. Excavation terminated within Nonstructure 101 due to time constraints.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
489
Location
Segment 10 N E.
Central portion of site.
Central portion of Block 100; immediately north of Backhoe Trench 128.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. Segment excavated to sample Structure 140.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Other. Excavation ceased at Stratum 3 (PD 2059), or approximately 98.83 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit