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Nonstructure 1.6-N, extramural surface
About this Nonstructure
General Location
Lower west side; base of talus slope near canyon bottom.
Specific Location
Upper half of Segment 3 (EU 34); rests in Nonstructure 1.1-N and above Nonstructure 1.7-N.
Selection Criteria
Part of Nonstructure 1-N testing; see Nonstructure 1-N and associated EU for description and explanation of testing strategy.
Use
Ephermal surface in fill that is associated with the construction of a wall (Feature 2).
Abandonment
Probably abandoned as part of the abandonment of the canyon bottom.
Postabandonment Process
Covered by postoccupational natural deposits that contain redeposited secondary refuse.
Dating of Construction
No artifacts or tree-ring dates. Based on stratigraphic position, this surface postdates an earlier cultural deposit (Nonstructure 1.7-N).
Dating of Remodeling
Not applicable.
Dating of Abandonment
Probably abandoned close to the time the canyon bottom was abandoned--it is one of the latest surfaces in this 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
34
Location
Segment 3 N E.
(1 x 1 m)
Lower west side.
North-central portion of Nst 1.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. Selected to identify if open, flat area, known as Nonstructure 1, was a plaza or great kiva.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit