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Nonstructure 4.7-N, extramural surface
About this Nonstructure
General Location
Lower west side; base of talus slope near canyon bottom. Immediately south of Nonstructure 1-N and southwest of Structure 1 (a tested kiva).
Specific Location
Upper third of Segment 2 (EU 52); rests below Nonstructures 4.1-N and 4.6-N and on top of Nonstructure 4.5-N.
Selection Criteria
Part of Nonstructure 4-N testing; see Nonstructure 4-N and associated EU for description and explanation of testing strategy.
Use
Ephermal outdoor surface in fill; associated with the construction of a possible pit feature (Feature 2).
Abandonment
No data.
Postabandonment Process
Covered by postoccupational natural deposits that contain redeposited secondary refuse.
Dating of Construction
No pottery or tree-ring data. Based on stratigraphic position, this surface predates another extramural surface (Nonstructure 4.6-N) and postdates a secondary refuse deposit (Nonstructure 4.5-N).
Dating of Remodeling
Not applicable.
Dating of Abandonment
This surface is thought to have been abandoned before canyon bottom was abandoned because a wall (Nonstructure 4.6-N. Feature 1) was constructed above this surface after the surface was no longer in use.
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
52
Location
Segment 2 N E.
(1- x- 1- m)
Lower west side.
North part of Nonstructure 4; immediatley south of a suspected retaining wall which defines the south boundary of Structure 1.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. This unit was placed upslope of all the random units in Nonstructure 4 to look for thicker secondary refuse deposits and to expose the suspected retaining wall associated with Structure 1.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit