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Nonstructure 1600, noncultural
About this Nonstructure
General Location
West of main drainage and north of site-enclosing wall in Architectural Block 1600.
Specific Location
Adjacent to a kiva, Structure 1601.
Selection Criteria
Selected to expose possible rooms and midden deposits associated with a specific kiva (Structure 1601). This study unit consists of the deposits outside of, and adjacent to, Structure 1601. All identified strata were naturally deposited except for one stratum that might be native sediment that was redeposited during the construction of the kiva.
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
1 (A.D. 1250–1280)
Site-Wide
Dating
Excavation Details for Excavation Units
In order by excavation unit number.
Excavation Unit
15
Location
6-x-6 meter grid unit 1041N 1028E.
West of main drainage and north of site-enclosing wall and Block 100.
Northwest quadrant of Block 1600.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To define kiva and any associated rooms or midden deposits.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata. After initial surface clearing, kiva walls were encountered but no associated rooms or midden deposits were identified. Excavation was then limited to a trench along east edge of unit.
Unit Ends at
Fill continued. Excavation ended in fill in most of the unit; trench along east edge of unit was excavated to bedrock.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
16
Location
6-x-6 meter grid unit 1035N 1034E.
West of main drainage and north of site enclosing wall and Block 100.
Southeast quadrant of Block 1600.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To define kiva and any associated rooms or midden deposits.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata. After initial surface clearing, kiva walls were encountered but no associated rooms or midden deposits were identified. Excavation was then limited to southeast quarter of kiva (Structure 1601) and two trenches along north and west edges of unit.
Unit Ends at
Other. Excavation ended in fill in most of the unit; kiva (Structure 1601) was found in northwest corner of unit and excavated to bedrock. The trench along the west edge of the unit was excavated to bedrock. Fill continued in north trench.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit