Backhoe Trench 128, not further specified

About this Nonstructure

No Surface
No Masonry

General Location

Central portion of site.

Specific Location

Central portion of Block 100.

Selection Criteria

Backhoe Trench 128 was judgmentally placed to determine if a pit structure was present north of Structures 102, 103, and 104. Backhoe Trench 128 exposed portions of Structure 150 Structure 138, Structure 151, and Structure 140.

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

14 (A.D. 771–1258)

Site-Wide Dating

Excavation Details for Excavation Units

In order by excavation unit number.

Excavation Unit

222

Location

Segment 1 N E.
Central portion of site.
North-central portion of Block 100; west of Structures 122 and 123.

Selection Criteria

Judgmental. Backhoe Trench 128 Segment 1 was judgmentally placed to determine if a pit structure was present north of Structures 102, 103, and 104. Backhoe Trench 128 exposed portions of Structure 150 Structure 138, Structure 151, and Structure 140.

Excavation Strategy

Full cut.

Unit Ends at

Fill continued. Undisturbed native sediment was exposed between structures in Backhoe Trench 128. Fill continued below Backhoe Trench 128 Segment 1 into Structures 150 138, and 140.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Backhoe Trench
128
not further specified
Structure
138
earth-walled pit structure
Structure
140
nonmasonry surface room
Structure
150
subterranean structure, type unknown
Structure
151
subterranean structure, type unknown

Excavation Unit

639

Location

Segment 12 N E.
Central portion of site.
Central portion of Block100; in the western portion of Backhoe Trench 128.

Selection Criteria

Judgmental. Backhoe Trench 128 exposed Structure 140 in the western portion of the trench.

Excavation Strategy

Full cut.

Unit Ends at

Fill continued. Fill continued below the limits of excavation in Structure 140, Segment 12.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Backhoe Trench
128
not further specified
Structure
140
nonmasonry surface room

Excavation Unit

665

Location

Segment 1 N E.
Central portion of site.
Central portion of Block 100; In Backhoe Trench 128 profile wall.

Selection Criteria

Judgmental. Backhoe Trench 128 was judgmentally excavated to locate additional pit structures in front or Structures 102, 103, 104, and 121; Structure 150 was recorded in Backhoe Trench 128 profile only.

Excavation Strategy

Full cut.

Unit Ends at

Undisturbed native sediment. Excavation ceased at Structure 150 Surface 1. Fill continued.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Backhoe Trench
128
not further specified
Structure
150
subterranean structure, type unknown

Excavation Unit

672

Location

Segment 2 N E.
Central portion of site.
Block 100; directly west of Backhoe Trench 128 Segment 1; north-central portion of Architectural Block 100.

Selection Criteria

Judgmental. Backhoe Trench 128 Segment 2 was judgmentally placed to extend the trench further to the west to test Structure 140.

Excavation Strategy

Full cut.

Unit Ends at

Fill continued. Excavation ceased in Backhoe Trench 128 Segment 2 at approximately 98.54-98.59 m. Fill continued into Structure 140 Segment 12.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Backhoe Trench
128
not further specified