Arbitrary Unit 3400, noncultural

About this Nonstructure

No Surface
No Masonry

General Location

Talus slope at the south end of the site.

Specific Location

Architectural Block 3400--includes architectural area in crevice in canyon rim and the slope southwest of that.

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

6 (A.D. 1225–1300)

Site-Wide Dating

Excavation Details for Excavation Units

In order by excavation unit number.

Excavation Unit

5

Location

1-x-1 meter grid unit 765N 908E.
Talus slope at the south end of the site.
Area west of Architectural Block 3200; southwest and downslope of architecture in a crevice in canyon rim.

Selection Criteria

Judgmental. To sample possible midden deposits associated with this architectural area--identified by artifact concentrations on modern ground surface.

Excavation Strategy

Natural strata.

Unit Ends at

Undisturbed native sediment.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
3400
noncultural

Excavation Unit

6

Location

1-x-1 meter grid unit 768N 900E.
Talus slope at the south end of the site.
Area west of Architectural Block 3200; southwest and downslope of architecture in a crevice in canyon rim.

Selection Criteria

Judgmental. To sample midden deposits associated with architectural area--identified by artifact concentrations on modern ground surface.

Excavation Strategy

Natural strata.

Unit Ends at

Undisturbed native sediment.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
3400
noncultural

Excavation Unit

9

Location

1-x-1 meter grid unit 793N 865E.
Talus slope at the south end of the site.
Area west of Architectural Block 3200; southwest and downslope from architecture in crevice of canyon rim.

Selection Criteria

Judgmental. To sample possible midden area associated with architectural area--identified by artifact concentrations on modern ground surface.

Excavation Strategy

Natural strata.

Unit Ends at

Undisturbed native sediment.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
3400
noncultural

Excavation Unit

10

Location

1-x-1 meter grid unit 805N 854E.
Talus slope at the south end of the site.
Area west of Architectural Block 3200; southwest and downslope from architecture in crevice of canyon rim.

Selection Criteria

Judgmental. To sample possible midden in this architectural area that was identified by artifact concentrations on modern ground surface.

Excavation Strategy

Natural strata.

Unit Ends at

Undisturbed native sediment.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
3400
noncultural