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Nonstructure 104, extramural surface
About this Nonstructure
General Location
Central portion of the site.
Specific Location
Arbitrary Unit 104 extends around the perimeter of the great kiva.
Selection Criteria
Selected to excavate extramural surface around the great kiva.
Use
Extramural surface to the north of the Great Kiva (Structure 102) and around Pit Room 124.
Abandonment
Not applicable.
Postabandonment Process
Geomorphological evidence suggests that this extramural area may have deflated below its original ground level impacting any evidence of associated activity.
Dating of Construction
A small thermal pit (Feature 1) was dated to A.D. 420 - 575 with AMS dating of a maize cupule.
Dating of Remodeling
Not applicable.
Dating of Abandonment
Not applicable.
Dating of Midden
Early graywares were found in association with this surface confirming that it is associated with the Basketmaker III occupation of the site.
Dating of Reuse
None.
Date Range
1 (A.D. 420–600)
Site-Wide
Dating
Excavation Details for Excavation Units
In order by excavation unit number.
Excavation Unit
39
Location
2-x-2 meter grid unit 1412N 491E.
Southeast quarter of the site.
Located directly north of Structure 102 (the Great Kiva).
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. This unit was selected to test the area directly north of Structure 102 (the Great Kiva).
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Excavations were terminated on the prehistoric ground surface at approximately 100.12 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
107
Location
1-x-3 meter grid unit, long axis oriented north-south 1411N 493E.
Southeast quarter of the site.
Located directly north of Structure 102 (the Great Kiva).
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. This unit was selected to test the area around Structure 102 (the Great Kiva).
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Excavations were terminated on the prehistoric ground surface at approximately 100.02 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
209
Location
2-x-2 meter grid unit 1418N 488.5E.
East central portion of the site.
Located in the north portion of Block 100, approximately 7 m north of Structure 101 and 3 m south of Structure 312.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. This unit was selected to test an area where an anomaly was located during remote sensing survey.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Excavations were terminated on the prehistoric ground surface at approximately 100.32 m. Fill continued into Feature 1; undisturbed native sediment was encountered below this feature at an elevation of approximately 99.98 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
210
Location
2-x-2 meter grid unit 1416N 488.5E.
Just east of the center of the site.
Located in the north-central portion of Block 100, approximately 5 m north of Structure 102 (the Great Kiva) and 3 m south of Structure 312.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. This unit was selected to test an area where a remote sensing anomaly was present.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Excavations were terminated at Surface 1 (the prehistoric ground surface) at an elevation of approximately 100.30 m. Fill continued into a pit room Structure 124; sterile sediment was encountered at an elevation of approximately 99.95 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit