Nonstructure 116, extramural surface

About this Nonstructure

Has Surface
No Masonry

General Location

Northeast pirtion of the site.

Specific Location

Nonstructure 116 is notheast of Structure 106.

Selection Criteria

A 2-x-2-m unit was used to investigate a possible Baskrtmaker III storage room.

Use

Nonstructure 116 was used to document the prehistoric ground surface outside of Structure 115.

Abandonment

Not applicable.

Postabandonment Process

Natural processes (wind and water), and cultural forces contributed to the post-occupational accumulation.

Dating of Construction

Not applicable.

Dating of Remodeling

Not applicable.

Dating of Abandonment

Based on the pottery, Nonstructure 116 was no longer used after the Basketmaker III period.

Dating of Midden

Not applicable.

Dating of Reuse

Not applicable.

Date Range

1 (A.D. 570–670)

Site-Wide Dating

Excavation Details for Excavation Units

In order by excavation unit number.

Excavation Unit

16

Location

2-x-2 meter grid unit 1524N 1779.5E.
North portion of the site.
This excavation unit is located north-northeast of Structure 106.

Selection Criteria

Judgmental. A 2-x-2-m unit was used to investigate the deposits around and under upright sandstone slabs.

Excavation Strategy

Natural strata.

Unit Ends at

Structure floor. Excavation terminated on the Structure's floor, Surface-1. Excavation ended at approximately 84.27m below datum.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
113
noncultural
Nonstructure
114
not further specified
Structure
115
nonmasonry surface room
Nonstructure
116
extramural surface
Arbitrary Unit
117
noncultural