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Arbitrary Unit 1401, noncultural
About this Nonstructure
General Location
Northeastern portion of site.
Specific Location
Plow zone within boundaries of Block 1400.
Selection Criteria
1-x-1-m units were randomly selected; all other Arbitrary 1401 units were judgmentally selected for excavation.
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
163
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 591N 658E.
Northwestern portion of site.
West-central portion of Block 1400.
Selection Criteria
Random. Second 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Block 1400.
Excavation Strategy
Arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
164
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 595N 698E.
Northeastern portion of site.
East-central portion of Block 1400.
Selection Criteria
Random. Third 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Block 1400.
Excavation Strategy
Arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
165
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 596N 671E.
Northeastern portion of site.
Northwestern portion of Block 1400.
Selection Criteria
Random. First 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Block 1400.
Excavation Strategy
Arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
166
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 601N 678E.
Northeastern portion of site.
North-central portion of Block 1400.
Selection Criteria
Random. Fourth 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Block 1400.
Excavation Strategy
Arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
167
Location
2-x-2 meter grid unit 570N 677E.
Northeastern portion of site.
South-central portion of Block 1400.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. 2-x-2-m unit judgmentally placed to collect possible midden deposits.
Excavation Strategy
Arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
168
Location
2-x-2 meter grid unit 573N 684E.
Northeastern portion of site.
South-central portion of Block 1400.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. 2-x-2-m unit judgmentally placed to collect possible midden deposits.
Excavation Strategy
Arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
169
Location
2-x-2 meter grid unit 577N 676E.
Northeastern portion of site.
South-central portion of Block 1400.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. 2-x-2-m unit judgmentally placed to collect possible midden deposits.
Excavation Strategy
Arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
170
Location
2-x-2 meter grid unit 589N 692E.
Northeastern portion of site.
East-central portion of Block 1400.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. 2-x-2-m unit judgmentally placed to sample midden deposits associated with Structure 1408.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
171
Location
2-x-2 meter grid unit 591N 690E.
Northeastern portion of site.
East-central portion of Block 1400.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. 2-x-2-m unit judgmentally placed to sample midden deposits associated with Structure 1408.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
172
Location
Survey code for dogleash R3/564 590N 670E.
Northeastern portion of site.
Southwest of Block 1400; in center of 20-x-20-m grid, 580N 660E.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. Center of 20-x-20-m grid fell within the boundaries of Block 1400.
Excavation Strategy
Surface collection.
Unit Ends at
Modern ground surface.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
173
Location
Survey code for dogleash R3/565 590N 690E.
Northeastern portion of site.
South-central portion of Block 1400; in center of 20-x-20-m grid, 580N 680E.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. Center of 20-x-20-m grid fell within the boundaries of Block 1400.
Excavation Strategy
Surface collection.
Unit Ends at
Modern ground surface.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
174
Location
Survey code for dogleash R3/566 610N 670E.
Northeastern portion of site.
West-central portion of Block 1400; in center of 20-x-20-m grid, 600N 660E.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. Center of 20-x-20-m grid fell within the boundaries of Block 1400.
Excavation Strategy
Surface collection.
Unit Ends at
Modern ground surface.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
175
Location
Survey code for dogleash R3/567 610N 690E.
Northeastern portion of site.
Central portion of Block 1400; in center of 20-x-20-m grid, 600N 680E.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. Center of 20-x-20-m grid fell within the boundaries of Block 1400.
Excavation Strategy
Surface collection.
Unit Ends at
Modern ground surface.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
176
Location
Segment 1 N E.
Northeastern portion of site.
Southwestern portion of Block 1400; immediately east of Backhoe Trench 1404.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. Segment 1 was excavated to expose and sample the eastern portion of Structure 1412.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Structure floor. Excavation ended at Structure 1412, Surface 1.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
192
Location
Survey code for dogleash R3/587 570N 650E.
Northeastern portion of site.
Southwestern portion of Block 1400; in center of 20-x-20-m grid, 560N 640E.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. Center of 20-x-20-m grid fell within the boundaries of Block 1400.
Excavation Strategy
Surface collection.
Unit Ends at
Modern ground surface.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
193
Location
Survey code for dogleash R3/588 570N 670E.
Northeastern portion of site.
South-central portion of Block 1400; in center of 20-x-20-m grid, 560N 660E.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. Center of 20-x-20-m grid fell within the boundaries of Block 1400.
Excavation Strategy
Surface collection.
Unit Ends at
Modern ground surface.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
194
Location
Survey code for dogleash R3/589 570N 690E.
Northeastern portion of site.
Southeastern portion of Block 1400; in center of 20-x-20-m grid, 560N 680E.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. Center of 20-x-20-m grid fell within the boundaries of Block 1400.
Excavation Strategy
Surface collection.
Unit Ends at
Modern ground surface.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
196
Location
Survey code for dogleash R3/586 590N 650E.
Northeastern portion of site.
In Block 1400; in center of 20-x-20-m grid, 580N 640E.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. Center of 20-x-20-m grid fell within the boundaries of Block 1400.
Excavation Strategy
Surface collection.
Unit Ends at
Modern ground surface.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
244
Location
2-x-2 meter grid unit 603.8N 698E.
Northeastern portion of site. The correct coordinates of this unit are 603.6N 698.0E.
Northeastern portion of Block 1400; directly north of Backhoe Trench 1407.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. Placed to sample Nonstructure 1409 deposits and Structure 1414.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Fill continued. Excavation ceased in the natural fill of Structure 1414 (PD 1291).
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
267
Location
2.75-x-2.75 meter grid unit 593.5N 674E.
Northeastern portion of site.
Southwestern portion of Block 1400; above Structure 1402; directly west of Backhoe Trench 1404.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. Mechanical scrape was excavated to remove post abandonment natural deposits above Structure 1412 to define, and sample, the western portion of the structure.
Excavation Strategy
Full cut.
Unit Ends at
Fill continued. Excavation ceased a few centimeters above Structure 1412 masonry; remaining fill was removed by hand; Structure 1412 excavation ceased at Surface 1.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
269
Location
2.25-x-5 meter grid unit 603.75N 686E.
Northeastern portion of site.
Northeastern portion of Block 1400; directly north of Backhoe Trench 1406.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. 2.25-x-5-m scrape excavated to remove post abandonment natural deposits on north half of Structure 1411 and to define Structure 1408 boundaries.
Excavation Strategy
Full cut.
Unit Ends at
Structure floor. Excavation ceased at Structure 1411, Surface 1.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
270
Location
4.5-x-5 meter grid unit 598.5N 686E.
Northeastern portion of site.
Northeastern portion of Block 1400; directly south of Backhoe Trench 1406.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. 4.5-x-5-m scrape excavated to remove post abandonment natural fill to define the boundaries of Structure 1408 and 1411; the northern portion of Structure 1413 was also exposed.
Excavation Strategy
Full cut.
Unit Ends at
Other. Fill continued below the scrape into Structure 1408 (Feature 6, Surface 1), Structure 1411 (Surface 1), and Structure 1413 (Surface 1).
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
271
Location
Segment 10 N E.
Northeastern portion of site.
Northeastern portion of Block 1400; directly west of Backhoe Trench 1410.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. Placed after Structure 1413 was exposed in Arbitrary 1401 4.5-x-5 m scrape; unit excavated to sample Structure 1413.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Other. Excavation ceased at Structure 1413, Feature 1 bottom.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
272
Location
Segment 11 N E.
Northeastern portion of site.
Northeastern portion of Block 1400; directly west of Backhoe Trench 1410; between Structure 1413 Segment 10 and Structure 1413 4.5-x-5-m unit.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. Placed after Structure 1413 Segment 10 revealed an entrance way (Feature 1) connecting to Structure 1413 4.5-x-5 m unit; Segment 11 was excavated to sample Structure 1413 and to define Feature 1 boundaries.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Structure floor.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
275
Location
2.7-x-2 meter grid unit 600N 698E.
Northeastern portion of site.
Northeastern portion of Block 1400; directly south of Backhoe Trench 1407.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. Placed to sample Nonstructure 1409 and Structure 1414.
Excavation Strategy
Other. Arbitrary 1401 2.7-x-2-m unit excavated as natural strata; Nonstructure 1409 2.7-x-2-m unit excavated as strata subdivided into arbitrary levels; Structure 1414 2.7-x-2-m unit excavated as strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Structure floor. Excavation ceased at Structure 1414, Surface 1.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
276
Location
2-x-2 meter grid unit 586N 680E.
Northeastern portion of site.
Central portion of Block 1400.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. 2-x-2-m unit judgmentally placed to sample secondary refuse associated with Structure 1402.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
277
Location
2-x-2 meter grid unit 588N 678E.
Northeastern portion of site.
Central portion of Block 1400.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. 2-x-2-m unit judgmentally placed to sample secondary refuse associated with Structure 1402.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
382
Location
Survey code for dogleash R3/1606 590N 710E.
Northeast portion of site.
East-central portion of Block 1400; in center of 20-x-20-m grid, 580N 700E.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. Center of 20-x-20-m grid fell within the boundaries of Block 1400.
Excavation Strategy
Surface collection.
Unit Ends at
Modern ground surface.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
571
Location
2-x-2 meter grid unit 586N 660.5E.
Northeastern portion of site.
West-central portion of Block 1400; south of Backhoe Trench 1415.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. Unit placed south of Backhoe Trench 1415 to sample Nonstructure 1418 deposits and to define Structure 1416 boundaries.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Fill continued. Excavation ceased at 93.34 m (PD 2018).
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
717
Location
Survey code for dogleash R3/590 560N 700E.
East-central portion of site.
South of Block 1400; center of 20-x-20-m grid 560N 700E.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. Center of 20-x-20-m grid fell within the boundaries of the sample area.
Excavation Strategy
Surface collection.
Unit Ends at
Modern ground surface.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit