Excavation Details for Excavation Units
In order by excavation unit number.
Excavation Unit
1
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 687N 950E. Talus slope at the south end of the site. Architectural Block 3300 at the bottom of the talus slope.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To sample midden deposits associated with roomblock.
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
3300
noncultural
Excavation Unit
2
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 694N 957E. Talus slope at the south end of the site. North of the roomblock in Architectural Block 3300 at the bottom of the talus slope.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To sample midden deposits associated with roomblock.
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
3300
noncultural
Nonstructure
3302
midden
Excavation Unit
3
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 694N 961E. Talus slope at south end of site. North of Architectural Block 3300 at the bottom of the talus slope.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To sample midden deposits associated with roomblock.
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
3300
noncultural
Nonstructure
3301
midden
Excavation Unit
4
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 705N 936E. Talus slope at the south end of the site. Architectural Block 3300 at the bottom of the talus slope.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To sample midden deposits associated with roomblock.
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
3300
noncultural
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
7
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 769N 942E. Talus slope at the south end of the site. Southwest of roomblock in Architectural Block 3200.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To sample midden deposits associated with roomblock.
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
3200
noncultural
Excavation Unit
8
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 771N 954E. Talus slope at the south end of the site. Southwest of roomblock in Architectural Block 3200.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To sample possible midden area associated with roomblock.
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
3200
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
Excavation Unit
11
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 832N 907E. South part of the site. South of roomblock in Architectural Block 2600.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To sample possible midden area associated with roomblock.
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
2600
noncultural
Nonstructure
2602
midden
Excavation Unit
12
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 837N 897E. South part of the site. South of roomblock in Architectural Block 2600.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To sample possible midden area associated with roomblock.
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
2600
noncultural
Nonstructure
2601
extramural surface
Excavation Unit
13
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 873N 911E. South part of the site. Along the north edge of the roomblock in Architectural Block 2600.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. Extension of 2 x 1 m unit (EU 67) to the north to better understand depositional sequence adjacent to roomblock wall.
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
2600
noncultural
Nonstructure
2604
extramural surface
Nonstructure
2605
extramural surface
Nonstructure
2606
extramural surface
Structure
2607
masonry structure, type unknown
Excavation Unit
14
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 880N 858E. Southwest part of site. Southwest of roomblock in Architectural Block 2500.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To sample possible midden area associated with roomblock.
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
2500
noncultural
Nonstructure
2501
midden
Nonstructure
2502
extramural surface
Excavation Unit
15
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 886N 852E. Southwest part of the site. Southwest of roomblock in Architectural Block 2500.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To sample possible midden area associated with roomblock.
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
2500
noncultural
Excavation Unit
16
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 896N 847E. Southwest part of the site. West of roomblock in Architectural Block 2500.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To sample possible midden area associated with roomblock.
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
2500
noncultural
Excavation Unit
17
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 901N 980E. South end of the site. South of roomblock in Architectural Block 100.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To sample possible midden area associated with roomblock.
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
100
noncultural
Nonstructure
103
midden
Excavation Unit
18
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 903N 964E. South part of the site. South of roomblock in Architectural Block 100.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To sample possible midden area associated with roomblock.
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
100
noncultural
Nonstructure
102
midden
Nonstructure
104
extramural surface
Excavation Unit
19
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 915N 888E. Southwest part of site. South of roomblock in Architectural Block 2400.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To sample possible midden area associated with roomblock.
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
2400
noncultural
Nonstructure
2402
midden
Excavation Unit
20
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 916N 886E. Southwest part of site. South of roomblock in Architectural Block 2400.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To sample possible midden area associated with roomblock.
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
2400
noncultural
Nonstructure
2401
midden
Excavation Unit
21
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 970N 899E. Southwest part of site. In large natural depression (possible reservoir), east of berm.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To determine if this depression was used as a reservoir during the occupation of the village.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Bedrock.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
2000
noncultural
Nonstructure
2002
extramural surface
Excavation Unit
22
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 926N 993E. South part of site. South of roomblock in Architectural Block 200.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To sample possible midden area associated with roomblock.
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
Nonstructure
202
midden
Excavation Unit
23
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 941N 880E. Southwest part of site. North of roomblock in Architectural Block 2400, near possible reservoir.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To sample possible midden area associated with Architectural Block 2400 and reservoir.
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
2400
noncultural
Excavation Unit
24
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 943N 1015E. South part of site. South of roomblock in Architectural Block 200.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To sample possible midden area associated with roomblock.
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
Nonstructure
201
midden
Excavation Unit
25
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 980N 992E. South part of site. South of roomblock in Architectural Block 300.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To sample possible midden area associated with roomblock.
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
300
noncultural
Nonstructure
303
midden
Excavation Unit
26
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 985N 1011E. South part of site. South of roomblock in Architectural Block 300.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To sample possible midden area associated with roomblock.
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
300
noncultural
Nonstructure
302
midden
Excavation Unit
27
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 991N 1007E. South part of site. South of roomblock in Architectural Block 300.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To sample possible midden area associated with roomblock.
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
300
noncultural
Nonstructure
304
extramural surface
Excavation Unit
28
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1023N 1022E. Central part of site. Southeast of roomblock in Architectural Block 400.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To sample possible midden area associated with roomblock.
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
400
noncultural
Excavation Unit
29
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1034N 1010E. Central part of site. Southeast of roomblock in Architectural Block 400.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To sample possible midden area associated with roomblock.
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
400
noncultural
Nonstructure
402
midden
Excavation Unit
30
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1038N 1012E. Central part of site. Southeast of roomblock in Architectural Block 400.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To sample possible midden area associated with roomblock.
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
400
noncultural
Nonstructure
401
midden
Excavation Unit
31
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1070N 1001E. Central part of site. South of roomblock in Architectural Block 500.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To sample possible midden area associated with roomblock.
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
500
noncultural
Nonstructure
501
midden
Excavation Unit
32
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1075N 1009E. Central part of site. South of roomblock in Architectural Block 500.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To sample possible midden area associated with roomblock.
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
500
noncultural
Nonstructure
502
midden
Excavation Unit
33
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1106N 1003E. Central part of site. South of roomblock in Architectural Block 600.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To sample possible midden area associated with roomblock.
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
600
noncultural
Nonstructure
603
extramural surface
Nonstructure
604
midden
Excavation Unit
34
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1112N 1039E. Central part of site. South of roomblock in Architectural Block 2300.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To sample possible midden area associated with roomblock.
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
2300
noncultural
Excavation Unit
35
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1113N 1026E. Central part of site. South of roomblock in Architectural Block 2300.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To sample possible midden area associated with roomblock.
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
2300
noncultural
Excavation Unit
36
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1115N 1031E. Central part of site. South of roomblock in Architectural Block 2300.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To sample possible midden area associated with roomblock.
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
2300
noncultural
Nonstructure
2303
midden
Excavation Unit
37
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1125N 1012E. Central part of site. South of roomblock in Architectural Block 600.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To sample possible midden area associated with roomblock.
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
600
noncultural
Nonstructure
606
midden
Excavation Unit
38
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1138N 1004E. Central part of site. Along north wall of roomblock in Architectural Block 600.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. Extension of 2 x 1 m unit (EU 75) to the south to try to expose the Architectural Block 600 masonry wall.
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
600
noncultural
Nonstructure
601
extramural surface
Nonstructure
602
extramural surface
Structure
605
masonry structure, type unknown
Excavation Unit
39
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1139N 1037E. Central part of site. South of roomblock in Architectural Block 2200.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To sample possible midden area associated with roomblock.
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
2200
noncultural
Excavation Unit
40
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1142N 1029E. Central part of site. South of roomblock in Architectural Block 2200.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To sample possible midden area associated with roomblock.
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
2200
noncultural
Nonstructure
2202
extramural surface
Nonstructure
2204
midden
Excavation Unit
41
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1143N 1001E. Central part of site. South of roomblock in Architectural Block 700.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To sample possible midden area associated with roomblock.
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
700
noncultural
Nonstructure
702
extramural surface
Nonstructure
707
midden
Excavation Unit
42
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1146N 1051E. Central part of site. South of roomblock in Architectural Block 2200.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To sample possible midden area associated with roomblock.
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
2200
noncultural
Excavation Unit
43
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1148N 1028E. Central part of site. South of roomblock in Architectural Block 2200.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To sample possible midden area associated with roomblock.
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
2200
noncultural
Nonstructure
2205
midden
Excavation Unit
44
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1149N 1013E. Central part of site. South of roomblock in Architectural Block 700.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To sample possible midden area associated with roomblock.
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
Structure
704
subterranean structure, type unknown
Excavation Unit
45
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1153N 1018E. Central part of site. South of roomblock in Architectural Block 700.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To sample possible midden area associated with roomblock.
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
700
noncultural
Excavation Unit
46
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1171N 1005E. North part of site. South of roomblock in Architectural Block 800.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To sample possible midden area associated with roomblock.
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
800
noncultural
Excavation Unit
47
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1175N 1013E. North part of site. South of roomblock in Architectural Block 800.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To sample possible midden area associated with roomblock.
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
800
noncultural
Excavation Unit
48
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1178N 1028E. North part of site. South of roomblock in Architectural Block 800.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To sample possible midden area associated with roomblock.
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
800
noncultural
Nonstructure
804
midden
Excavation Unit
49
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1179N 1019E. North part of site. South of roomblock in Architectural Blcok 800.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To sample possible midden area associated with roomblock.
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
800
noncultural
Nonstructure
805
midden
Excavation Unit
50
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1190N 1008E. North part of site. Extension of 2 x 1 excavation unit at north edge of roomblock in Architectural Block 800.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. Extension of 2 x 1 m unit to the south to try to expose the masonry wall of the roomblock in Architectural Block 800.
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
800
noncultural
Nonstructure
802
extramural surface
Structure
803
masonry structure, type unknown
Excavation Unit
51
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1201N 1042E. Central part of site. South of roomblock in Architectural Block 2100.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To sample possible midden area associated with roomblock.
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
2100
noncultural
Nonstructure
2101
extramural surface
Nonstructure
2104
midden
Excavation Unit
52
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1202N 1146E. Inside oversized kiva in the great tower complex. Near west bench face.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. Part of an east-west cross-section trench through the great tower bi-wall structure.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Structure floor. Excavation within the Feature 6 (floor vault) portion of the unit continued down to the floor of that feature; bedrock was 2 to 6 cm below the floor of the feature.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Structure
1201
aboveground kiva
Excavation Unit
53
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1206N 1049E. North part of site. South of roomblock in Architectural Block 2100.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To sample possible midden area associated with roomblock.
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
2100
noncultural
Nonstructure
2105
midden
Excavation Unit
54
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1221N 1035E. North part of site. Just north of roomblock in Architectural Block 2100.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. Extension of 2 x 1 m unit to obtain better view of depositional sequence adjacent to roomblock.
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
2100
noncultural
Nonstructure
2102
extramural surface
Excavation Unit
55
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1224N 1006E. North part of site. South of roomblock in Architectural Block 900.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To sample possible midden area associated with roomblock.
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
900
noncultural
Nonstructure
909
midden
Excavation Unit
56
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1225N 1019E. North part of site. South of roomblock in Architectural Block 900.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To sample possible midden area associated with roomblock.
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
900
noncultural
Nonstructure
910
midden
Excavation Unit
57
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1227N 1001E. North part of site. South of roomblock in Architectural Block 900.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To sample possible midden area associated with roomblock.
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
900
noncultural
Nonstructure
904
extramural surface
Nonstructure
911
midden
Excavation Unit
58
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1253N 1065E. North part of site. South of roomblock in Architectural Block 1000.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To sample possible midden area associated with roomblock.
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
1000
noncultural
Nonstructure
1002
midden
Excavation Unit
59
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1256N 1073E. North part of site. South of roomblock in Architectural Block 1000.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To sample possible midden area associated with roomblock.
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
1000
noncultural
Nonstructure
1003
midden
Excavation Unit
60
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1258N 1110E. North part of site. South of roomblock in Architectural Block 1100.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To sample possible midden area associated with roomblock.
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
1100
noncultural
Nonstructure
1105
midden
Excavation Unit
61
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1260N 1105E. North part of site. South of roomblock in Architectural Block 1100.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To sample possible midden area associated with roomblock.
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
1100
noncultural
Nonstructure
1101
extramural surface
Nonstructure
1106
midden
Excavation Unit
62
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1271N 1059E. North part of site. Extension of 2 x 1 excavation unit north of roomblock in Architectural Block 1000.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. Extension of 2 x 1 m unit to obtain better view of depositional sequence adjacent to roomblock.
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
1000
noncultural
Excavation Unit
63
Location
1-x-2 meter grid unit 973N 888E. Southwest part of site. Cross sections possible berm at the west edge of the possible reservoir.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To determine if this linear mound (berm) was natural or constructed.
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
2000
noncultural
Nonstructure
2001
extramural surface
Excavation Unit
64
Location
1-x-2 meter grid unit 1202N 1144E. Inside oversized kiva in the great tower compex. West wall of the oversized kiva and the great tower.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. Part of an east-west cross-section trench through the great tower bi-wall structure.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Structure floor.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Structure
1201
aboveground kiva
Excavation Unit
65
Location
2-x-1 meter grid unit, long axis oriented north-south 771N 975E. Talus slope at south end of site. Off the south end of Architectural Block 3200, near the ash cave.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To determine if Architectural Block 3200 was a bi-wall structure.
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
3200
noncultural
Structure
3201
masonry structure, type unknown
Nonstructure
3202
extramural surface
Nonstructure
3203
midden
Excavation Unit
66
Location
2-x-1 meter grid unit, long axis oriented north-south 871N 911E. South part of site. Just north of roomblock in Architectural Block 2600.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To expose roomblock masonry and determine presence of earlier occupations beneath roomblock.
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
2600
noncultural
Nonstructure
2604
extramural surface
Nonstructure
2605
extramural surface
Nonstructure
2606
extramural surface
Structure
2607
masonry structure, type unknown
Structure
2608
masonry structure, type unknown
Excavation Unit
67
Location
2-x-1 meter grid unit, long axis oriented north-south 904N 866E. Southwest part of site. Along north wall of roomblock in Architectural Block 2500.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To expose roomblock masonry and determine presence of earlier occupations beneath roomblock.
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
2500
noncultural
Nonstructure
2507
extramural surface
Structure
2509
masonry structure, type unknown
Excavation Unit
68
Location
2-x-1 meter grid unit, long axis oriented north-south 936N 884E. Southwest part of site. Just north of roomblock in Architectural Block 2400.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To expose roomblock masonry and determine presence of earlier occupations beneath roomblock.
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
2400
noncultural
Nonstructure
2403
extramural surface
Structure
2404
masonry structure, type unknown
Excavation Unit
69
Location
2-x-1 meter grid unit, long axis oriented north-south 937N 965E. South part of site. At the north edge of the roomblock in Architectural Block 100.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To expose roomblock masonry and determine presence of earlier occupations beneath roomblock.
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
100
noncultural
Nonstructure
101
extramural surface
Structure
105
masonry structure, type unknown
Excavation Unit
70
Location
2-x-1 meter grid unit, long axis oriented north-south 973N 992E. South part of site. At the north edge of the roomblock in Architectural Block 200.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To expose roomblock masonry and determine presence of earlier occupations beneath roomblock.
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
200
noncultural
Nonstructure
203
extramural surface
Structure
204
masonry surface structure
Structure
205
masonry structure, type unknown
Excavation Unit
71
Location
2-x-1 meter grid unit, long axis oriented north-south 1012N 1007E. South part of site. Along north wall of roomblock in Architectural Block 300.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To expose roomblock masonry wall and determine presence of earlier occupations beneath roomblock.
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
300
noncultural
Nonstructure
301
extramural surface
Structure
305
masonry structure, type unknown
Nonstructure
306
midden
Nonstructure
307
midden
Excavation Unit
72
Location
2-x-1 meter grid unit, long axis oriented north-south 1029N 1003E. Central part of site. Just north of roomblock in Architectural Block 400.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To expose roomblock masonry wall and determine presence of earlier occupations beneath roomblock.
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
400
noncultural
Nonstructure
403
extramural surface
Nonstructure
404
midden
Structure
405
masonry structure, type unknown
Excavation Unit
73
Location
2-x-1 meter grid unit, long axis oriented north-south 1090N 1001E. Central part of site. Along north wall of roomblock in Architectural Block 500.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To expose roomblock masonry and determine presence of earlier occupations beneath roomblock.
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
500
noncultural
Nonstructure
503
extramural surface
Nonstructure
505
extramural surface
Nonstructure
506
extramural surface
Structure
507
masonry structure, type unknown
Structure
508
masonry structure, type unknown
Excavation Unit
74
Location
2-x-1 meter grid unit, long axis oriented north-south 1128N 1035E. Central part of site. Along north wall of roomblock in Architectural Block 2300.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To expose roomblock masonry and determine presence of earlier occupations beneath roomblock.
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
2300
noncultural
Nonstructure
2301
extramural surface
Structure
2302
masonry structure, type unknown
Excavation Unit
75
Location
2-x-1 meter grid unit, long axis oriented north-south 1139N 1004E. Central part of site. Just north of roomblock in Architectural Block 600.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To expose masonry wall and determine presence of earlier occupations beneath roomblock.
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
600
noncultural
Nonstructure
601
extramural surface
Nonstructure
602
extramural surface
Excavation Unit
76
Location
2-x-1 meter grid unit, long axis oriented north-south 1165N 1012E. Central part of site. Along the north wall of roomblock in Architectural Block 700.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To expose roomblock masonry and determine presence of earlier occupations beneath roomblock.
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
700
noncultural
Nonstructure
705
extramural surface
Structure
706
masonry structure, type unknown
Excavation Unit
77
Location
2-x-1 meter grid unit, long axis oriented north-south 1167N 1029E. Central part of site. Just north of roomblock in Architectural Block 2200.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To expose a segment of the north face of roomblock masonry and to document any earlier deposits beneath it.
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
2200
noncultural
Nonstructure
2201
extramural surface
Structure
2203
masonry structure, type unknown
Excavation Unit
78
Location
2-x-1 meter grid unit, long axis oriented north-south 1191N 1008E. North part of site. Just north of roomblock in Architectural Block 800.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To expose roomblock masonry and determine presence of earlier occupations beneath roomblock.
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
800
noncultural
Nonstructure
802
extramural surface
Nonstructure
806
midden
Excavation Unit
79
Location
2-x-1 meter grid unit, long axis oriented north-south 1219N 1035E. North part of site. Just north of roomblock in Architectural Block 2100.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To expose segment of the north face of roomblock masonry and to document any earlier deposits beneath it.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Excavated only the portion of the unit that was outside the room.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
2100
noncultural
Nonstructure
2102
extramural surface
Structure
2103
masonry structure, type unknown
Excavation Unit
80
Location
2-x-1 meter grid unit, long axis oriented north-south 1245N 1007E. North part of site. Just north of roomblock in Architectural Block 900 and adjacent to the exterior wall of the roomblock.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To expose roomblock masonry and determine presence of earlier occupations below roomblock.
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
900
noncultural
Nonstructure
901
extramural surface
Nonstructure
902
extramural surface
Structure
903
earth-walled pit structure
Nonstructure
905
extramural surface
Structure
908
masonry structure, type unknown
Excavation Unit
81
Location
2-x-1 meter grid unit, long axis oriented north-south 1269N 1059E. North part of site. Along the north wall of the roomblock in Architectural Block 1000.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To expose roomblock masonry and determine presence of earlier occupations below roomblock.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Excavated only the portion of the unit that was outside the room.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
1000
noncultural
Structure
1001
masonry structure, type unknown
Excavation Unit
82
Location
2-x-1 meter grid unit, long axis oriented north-south 1282N 1094E. North part of site. Just north of roomblock in Architectural Block 1100 and adjacent to the exterior wall of roomblock.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To expose roomblock masonry and determine presence of earlier occupations below roomblock.
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
1100
noncultural
Nonstructure
1102
extramural surface
Structure
1104
masonry structure, type unknown
Excavation Unit
83
Location
1-x-3 meter grid unit, long axis oriented north-south 1219N 1035E. North part of site. Along the north edge of the roomblock in Architectural Block 2100.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. This is not a unique excavation unit--it is a combination of a 1 x 1 m unit (1221N 1035 E) and a 1 x 2 m unit (1219N 1035E) that already existed.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata. See EUs 54 and 79.
Unit Ends at
See EUs 54 and 79.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
2100
noncultural
Excavation Unit
84
Location
Whole study unit Great tower complex. Tops of some walls around the great tower that connect that structure to the rest of the roomblock to the east and the south.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To try to define the architectural relationship of the great tower to the rest of the roomblock.
Excavation Strategy
Other. Scraped off modern ground surface duff and excavated shallowly into the A horizon.
Unit Ends at
Fill continued. Fill continued; only the tops of walls were exposed.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
1200
noncultural
Excavation Unit
85
Location
Segment 1 (1 x 1 m unit.). South part of site. South of roomblock in Architectural Block 2600.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To sample possible midden area associated with roomblock.
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
2600
noncultural
Nonstructure
2603
midden
Excavation Unit
86
Location
Segment 11 (1 x 2 m unit.). Great tower complex. Adjacent to the west wall of the bi-wall structure.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. Part of an east-west cross-section trench that bisected the great tower bi-wall structure.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Bedrock.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
1200
noncultural
Nonstructure
1219
extramural surface
Excavation Unit
87
Location
Segment 2 (1 x 2 m unit.). At the north edge of the great tower complex. 8 m northeast of Structure 1210.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To expose water control feature associated with the great tower complex.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Bedrock.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
1200
noncultural
Nonstructure
1223
extramural surface
Nonstructure
1226
extramural surface
Excavation Unit
88
Location
Segment 3 (1 x 2 m unit.). Near the northeast corner of the great tower complex. 20 m east-northeast of Structure 1210.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To expose architecture associated with the water control features at the great tower complex.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Bedrock.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
1200
noncultural
Nonstructure
1227
extramural surface
Nonstructure
1228
extramural surface
Excavation Unit
89
Location
Segment 4 (1 x 2 m unit, long axis north-south.). In the great tower complex. 13 m east-southeast of the great tower bi-wall structure.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To sample possible midden deposits associated with roomblock.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Fill continued. Excavation ended when the tops of two walls were exposed.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
1200
noncultural
Structure
1224
masonry surface structure
Structure
1225
masonry surface structure
Excavation Unit
90
Location
Segment 5 (1 x 2 m unit oriented generally east-west (included a narrow strip 6 - 18 cm wide that was really the west end of the 1 x 2 unit adjacent to the east, but excavated with this unit for logistical reasons--see stratigraphic profile and plan map).). In the great tower complex. In the westernmost room (bi-wall room) adjacent to the oversized kiva in the great tower.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. Part of an east-west trench that cross-sectioned the great tower bi-wall structure.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Bedrock.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
1200
noncultural
Structure
1214
masonry surface structure
Excavation Unit
91
Location
Segment 6 (1 x 2 m unit.). In the great tower complex. 8.5 m east-southeast of the great tower.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To sample midden deposits south of the architectural block.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Bedrock.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
1200
noncultural
Nonstructure
1218
extramural surface
Nonstructure
1220
midden
Excavation Unit
92
Location
Segment 7 (Trapezoidal--north edge is 1.8 m, south edge is 2.0 m; east and west edges are 1 m each.). In the great tower complex. 10 m east-northeast of Structure 1210.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To further expose the wall found in unit just to the west.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Fill continued. Unit was abandoned because of water seepage.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
1200
noncultural
Excavation Unit
93
Location
Segment 8 (2 x 2 m unit.). At the west edge of the great tower complex. 6 m southwest of the great tower bi-wall structure.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To further define an extramural wall along the west end of the great tower complex.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Bedrock.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
1200
noncultural
Nonstructure
1216
extramural surface
Nonstructure
1217
extramural surface
Excavation Unit
94
Location
Segment 12 (Irregular linear area approximately 1 m long and 20 cm wide.). West edge of great tower complex. 2 to 3 m south west of Segment 8.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To follow an extramural wall exposed in Segment 8.
Excavation Strategy
Other. Scraped off surface duff.
Unit Ends at
Other. Top of wall.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
1200
noncultural
Excavation Unit
95
Location
Segment 1 (1 m north-south x 4.8 m east-west.). In the northwest corner of the great tower complex. Eastern two-thirds of oversized kiva in the great tower complex.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. Part of an east-west cross-section trench through the great tower bi-wall structure.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Structure floor. Or at the bottoms of floor features.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Structure
1201
aboveground kiva
Excavation Unit
96
Location
Segment 1 (1 x 2 m unit oriented northeast-southwest.). 7 m southeast of the great tower bi-wall structure. Above north wall of Structure 1211.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To expose walls and define structures.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Fill continued. Ended excavation when the tops of intersecting walls were exposed.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
1200
noncultural
Structure
1211
aboveground kiva
Excavation Unit
97
Location
Segment 1 (1 x 2 m unit.). In the great tower complex. Along the north wall of Structure 1211.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To expose a section of north wall and an area of floor.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Structure floor.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Structure
1211
aboveground kiva
Excavation Unit
98
Location
Segment 2 (1 x 1 m.). In the great tower complex. In the northwest quarter of Structure 1203; adjacent to and south of Segment 1 in this structure.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. Selected for logistical reasons--to provide more working room south of the kiva bench.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Fill continued. Excavation was stopped when digging conditions were no longer safe; the profile faces were composed nearly entirely of large, loose rocks with little sediment between them to hold them in place.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Structure
1203
aboveground kiva
Excavation Unit
99
Location
Segment 1 (1 x 2 m unit.). In the great tower complex. Along the northeast wall of Structure 1202.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To expose the east wall and an area of floor, and to collect an artifact sample.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Bedrock.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Structure
1202
aboveground kiva
Excavation Unit
100
Location
Segment 2 (1 x 1 m unit.). In the great tower complex. Along the east wall of Structure 1204.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To extend Segment 1 in order to expose more floor surface and perhaps some floor features.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Fill continued. A small amount of preserved structure floor was exposed. A large area of the floor had been destroyed by the 1931 Western State College field school excavations, and in that area, we stopped excavating when we encountered intact subfloor construction sedi
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Structure
1204
aboveground kiva
Excavation Unit
101
Location
Segment 1 (1 x 2 m unit.). In the great tower complex. In the northwest portion of Structure 1203.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To expose and document an area of floor and northwest wall.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Fill continued. Excavation in the north end of the unit ended at the top of the wall. In the center of the unit, excavation stopped at a constructed surface. In the south part of the unit, excavation stopped in structure fill for safety reasons (profile faces were large,
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Structure
1203
aboveground kiva
Excavation Unit
102
Location
Segment 2 (Approximately the south one-half of a kiva.). In the great tower complex. South half of Structure 1205.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To more fully document the architecture and orientation of this kiva.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Bedrock.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Structure
1205
aboveground kiva
Excavation Unit
103
Location
Segment 1 (1 x 2 m unit, oriented roughly east-west.). In the great tower complex. Along the northeast wall of the structure.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To expose and document a section of the east wall and an area of the floor of this structure.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Structure floor.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Structure
1204
aboveground kiva
Excavation Unit
104
Location
Segment 1 (1 x 2 m unit.). In the great tower complex. The entire south half of the structure.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To expose the west wall(s) of this structure--this wall was already partly exposed.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Bedrock.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Structure
1205
aboveground kiva
Excavation Unit
105
Location
Segment 1 (1 x 2 m unit.). In the great tower complex. Along the northeast wall of the structure.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To determine the type of structure and document the architecture.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Bedrock.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Structure
1206
aboveground kiva
Excavation Unit
106
Location
Segment 2 (1 x 2 m unit.). In the great tower complex. Northeast corner of the structure.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To expose the corner of the structure and the remainder of the mealing bins partly exposed in the 1 x 2 m unit adjacent on the west.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Structure floor. Small test-pit "windows" were excavated to bedrock.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Structure
1208
masonry surface structure
Excavation Unit
107
Location
Segment 1 (1 x 2 m unit.). In the great tower complex. Along the southeast wall of the structure.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To expose the east wall and an area of floor of this structure.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Bedrock.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Structure
1207
aboveground kiva
Excavation Unit
108
Location
Segment 1 (1 x 2 m unit.). In the great tower complex. Northeast corner of the structure.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To expose the north wall and a section of the floor.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Bedrock.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Structure
1208
masonry surface structure
Excavation Unit
109
Location
Segment 1 (1 x 2 m unit, oriented northeast-southwest.). In the great tower complex. Along the northeast wall of the structure.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To expose a section of east wall and an area of floor.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Structure floor.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Structure
1209
aboveground kiva
Excavation Unit
110
Location
Segment 1 (1 x 2 m unit.). In the great tower complex. Along the west wall of the structure.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To expose a section of west wall and an area of floor.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Structure floor.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Structure
1210
aboveground kiva
Excavation Unit
111
Location
Segment 1 (1 x 2 m unit.). In the great tower complex. Along the south wall of the structure.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To expose a section of south wall and an area of floor.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Bedrock.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Structure
1212
masonry surface structure
Structure
1215
masonry surface structure
Excavation Unit
112
Location
Segment 1 (1 x 2.5 m unit.). In the great tower complex. In a bi-wall room east of the oversized kiva (Structure 1201).
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. East end of an east-west trench that bisected the great tower bi-wall structure.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Bedrock.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Structure
1213
masonry surface structure