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Nonstructure 1.16-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 8 (EU 39); rests above Nonstructures 1.17-N, 1.18-N, and 1.19-N.
Selection Criteria
Part of Nonstructure 1-N testing; see Nonstructure 1-N and associated EU's for description and explanation of testing strategy.
Use
Outdoor use surface constructed in association with an extramural wall (Feature 10).
Abandonment
Artifacts left on surface; probably abandoned as part of the canyon bottom abandonment.
Postabandonment Process
Surface covered by natural deposits and wall fall.
Dating of Construction
No construction dates. Pottery resting on the surface dates between A.D. 900 and 1300. The stratigraphic position of this surface indicates that the surface postdates two secondary refuse deposits (Nonstructures 1.17-N and 1.18-N) and an extramural surface (Nonstructure 1.19-N).
Dating of Remodeling
No evidence of remodeling.
Dating of Abandonment
Probably abandoned when the canyon bottom was abandoned, because it is 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. 900–1280)
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
39
Location
Segment 8 N E.
(1 x 1 m)
Lower west side.
Southwest corner of Nst 1.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. Selected to identify if open, flat area, known as Nonstructure 1 was a plaza or a great kiva; placed up against a stone alignment that forms south boundary of Nst 1; unit is also situated on the east edge of a low rubble mound that extends further to the
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit