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Nonstructure 8.3-N, extramural surface
About this Nonstructure
General Location
East of main drainage. On a slope, south of a ledge, where a kiva (Structure 4) and other structures are located.
Specific Location
Rests on Nonstructure 8.4-N in 1-x-1-m 393N 544E (EU 75).
Selection Criteria
Part of Nonstructure 8-N testing; see Nonstructure 8-N and associated EU for description and explanation of testing strategy.
Use
Ephermal surface in fill that is associated with the construction of an extramural wall (Feature 2).
Abandonment
Probably abandoned as part of the abandonment of this area.
Postabandonment Process
Covered with slopewash, eolian and alluvial deposits.
Dating of Construction
No pottery or tree-ring data. Because the refuse (Nonstructure 8.4-N) that this surface rests on dates between A.D. 900 and 1300, this surface was probably used sometime between A.D. 900 and 1300.
Dating of Remodeling
Not applicable.
Dating of Abandonment
Probably abandoned when this area was abandoned as there are no cultural deposits 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 | 3 | Area of east talus slope |
| section | E | East side (east talus slope) |
| subperiod | 9 | Late Pueblo III (A.D. 1225-1280) |
Excavation Details for Excavation Units
In order by excavation unit number.
Excavation Unit
75
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 393N 544E.
East of main drainage; adjacent to and south of a kiva retaining wall that is associated with Structure 4.
Northeast corner of Nonstructure 8; northernmost unit in Nonstructure 8.
Selection Criteria
Random. Second unit to be selected by random means for testing Nonstructure 8.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit