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Nonstructure 2.5-N, extramural surface
About this Nonstructure
General Location
Northeast quadrant of site. Within rim complex on canyon rim.
Specific Location
East of a large tower (Structure 28) that is part of large masonry complex; rests below Nonstructure 2.4-N.
Selection Criteria
Part of Nonstructure 2-N testing; see Nonstructure 2-N and associated EU for description and explanation of testing strategy.
Use
Outdoor natural surface associated with the construction of an extramural wall (Feature 7).
Abandonment
No data.
Postabandonment Process
Not applicable.
Dating of Construction
The extramural wall (Feature 7) that was built on this surface was constructed before refuse was deposited in this area; this interpretation is based upon stratigraphic position.
Dating of Remodeling
Not applicable.
Dating of Abandonment
Abandoned before the rim complex was abandoned--refuse rests above this surface.
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 | 7 | Canyon rim |
| section | R | Canyon rim |
| subperiod | 9 | Late Pueblo III (A.D. 1225-1280) |
Excavation Details for Excavation Units
In order by excavation unit number.
Excavation Unit
24
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 479N 508E.
Northeast corner of pueblo, rim complex.
East of large masonry complex that includes a tower, a kiva and rooms.
Selection Criteria
Random. Second unit selected by random means from Nonstructure 2, Sampling Stratum 2.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Bedrock. Sandstone encountered in western third of unit and layers of shale found in eastern two-thirds of unit.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit