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Nonstructure 135, extramural surface
About this Nonstructure
General Location
Central portion of site.
Specific Location
North-central portion of Architectural Block 100; below Arbitrary Unit 127; 504N 500.4E.
Selection Criteria
1-x-2-m unit judgmentally placed to expose the north wall of the great house.
Use
Nonstructure 135 was most likely used in the Early Pueblo III period. The great house was most likely constructed in the early A.D. 1100. It appears this surface was intentionally deposited for the construction of the north exterior wall of the great house.
Abandonment
Nonstructure 135 was no longer used once the great house was constructed on the surface during the early A.D. 1100s.
Postabandonment Process
The north exterior wall of the great house was constructed on this surface in the early A.D. 1100s.
Dating of Construction
Nonstructure 135 was used in the Early Pueblo III period. This inference is based on midden deposits, Nonstructure 134, located below this surface and that the northeast corner of the great house was constructed on this surface. The great house was constructed in the early A.D. 1100s.
Dating of Remodeling
Not applicable.
Dating of Abandonment
Not applicable.
Dating of Midden
Not applicable.
Dating of Reuse
Not applicable.
Date Range
7 (A.D. 1140–1225)
Site-Wide
Dating
Excavation Details for Excavation Units
In order by excavation unit number.
Excavation Unit
295
Location
1-x-2 meter grid unit 504N 500.4E.
Central portion of the site.
North-central portion of Architectural Block 100.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. 1-x-2-m unit judgmentally placed to expose the north wall of the great house.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Excavated in 10 cm levels. Secondary refuse (Nonstructure 134) was encountered at approximately 98.30 m.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit