Nonstructure 1.12-N, extramural surface
About this Nonstructure
General Location
Lower west side; base of talus slope near canyon bottom.
Specific Location
Near modern ground surface in Segment 6 (EU 37); rests near top of Nonstructure 1.11-N and above Nonstructures 1.13-N, 1.14-N, and 1.15-N.
Selection Criteria
Part of Nonstructure 1-N testing; see Nonstructure 1-N and associated EU for description and explanation of testing strategy.
Use
Extramural surface associated with the construction of a wall (Feature 11).
Abandonment
Probably abandoned as part of the canyon bottom abandonment.
Postabandonment Process
Not applicable.
Dating of Construction
No tree-ring or pottery data. The stratigraphic position of this surface indicates that the surface was used relatively late in the occupation of this area--the surface postdates a cultural deposit (Nonstructure 1.11-N) and an earlier, extramural surface (Nonstructure 1.13-N).
Dating of Remodeling
No evidence of remodeling.
Dating of Abandonment
Probably abandoned when the canyon bottom was abandoned since it is believed to be one of the latest surfaces in the area.
Dating of Midden
Not applicable.
Dating of Reuse
No evidence of reuse.
Date Range
4 (A.D. 9001280)
Site-Wide
Dating
Groups to Which This Study Unit was Assigned
See The Archaeology of Woods Canyon Pueblo (specifically the chapters on architecture, chronology, and artifacts) for more information on study unit groupings at Woods Canyon Pueblo.
Type | ID | Description |
area | 1 | Area of canyon bottom |
section | LW | Lower west side (canyon bottom) |
subperiod | 8 | Early Pueblo III (A.D. 1140-1225) |
Excavation Details for Excavation Units
In order by excavation unit number.
Excavation Unit
37
Location
Segment 6 N E.
(1 x 1 m)
Lower west side.
Northwest corner of Nonstructure 1.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. Selected to identify if open, flat area, known as Nonstructure 1, was a plaza or great kiva; placed adjacent to and south of a stone alignment that forms the north boundary of Nonstructure 1.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Unclear if last stratum excavated is sterile soil or fill.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit