Arbitrary Unit 817, noncultural

About this Nonstructure

No Surface
No Masonry

General Location

Near the southwest end of the pueblo in Architectural Block 800; part of the great kiva complex.

Specific Location

Adjacent to, and north of, the great kiva (Structure 800). This unit is above Structures 806 and 807.

Selection Criteria

Selected to investigate the great kiva complex; in a north-south trench excavated through the great kiva complex. This study unit consists of natural deposits above Structures 806 and 807.

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

1

Location

Segment 1 N E.
Near the southwest end of pueblo in Architectural Block 800.
North of and adjacent to Structure 800.

Selection Criteria

Judgmental. Selected to investigate the great kiva complex; exposed in the north-south trench that extended through the great kiva complex.

Excavation Strategy

Natural strata.

Unit Ends at

Fill continued. Excavation ended in subfloor constructional deposits in both Structures 806 and 807.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Structure
806
masonry surface structure
Structure
807
masonry surface structure
Arbitrary Unit
817
noncultural