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Arbitrary Unit 801, noncultural
About this Nonstructure
General Location
South-central portion of site.
Specific Location
Plow zone within boundaries of Block 800.
Selection Criteria
Three 1-x-1-m units were randomly selected; one 2-x-2-m unit was judgmentally selected; seven surface collection units were judgmentally selected.
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
5
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 429N 580E.
South-central portion of site.
Northwestern portion of Block 800.
Selection Criteria
Random. Second 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Block 800.
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 431N 586E.
South-central portion of site.
Northwestern portion of Block 800.
Selection Criteria
Random. Third 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Block 800. By strata 2 Level 3 only a portion of the unit was sterile; excavation was expanded to the north with Backhoe Trench 802, revealing Structure 803.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Fill continued. Fill continued into Structure 803.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
7
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 438N 581E.
South-central portion of site.
Northwestern portion of Block 800.
Selection Criteria
Random. First 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Block 800.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
104
Location
Survey code for dogleash R3/252 430N 570E.
South-central portion of site.
West-central portion of Block 800; in center of 20-x-20-m grid 420N 560E.
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
Excavation Unit
117
Location
Survey code for dogleash R3/363 430N 590E.
South-central portion of site.
North-central portion of Block 800; in center of 20-x-20-m grid 420N 580E.
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
Excavation Unit
118
Location
Survey code for dogleash R3/364 410N 630E.
South-central portion of site.
Southeastern portion of Block 800; in center of 20-x-20-m grid 400N 620E.
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
Excavation Unit
119
Location
Survey code for dogleash R3/365 410N 610E.
South-central portion of site.
South-central portion of Block 800; in center of 20-x-20-m grid 400N 600E.
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
Excavation Unit
120
Location
Survey code for dogleash R3/366 430N 610E.
South-central portion of site.
Northeastern portion of Block 800; in center of 20-x-20-m grid 420N 600E.
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
Excavation Unit
279
Location
2-x-2 meter grid unit 425N 590E.
South-central portion of site.
West-central portion of Block 800.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. Placed southeast of Structure 803 to sample associated midden.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
321
Location
Survey code for dogleash R3/1129 410N 570E.
Southeastern portion of site.
Southern portion of Block 800; in 20-x-20-m grid 400N 560E.
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
Excavation Unit
322
Location
Survey code for dogleash R3/1130 410N 590E.
Southeastern portion of site.
Southern portion of Block 800; in 20-x-20-m grid 400N 580E.
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