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Nonstructure 186, extramural surface
About this Nonstructure
General Location
West-central portion of site.
Specific Location
Northwestern portion of Architectural Block 100; below Structure 141, Nonstructure 154, and above Nonstructure 163; 499.3N 487.8E.
Selection Criteria
1-x-2-m unit judgmentally placed to test masonry surface room, Structure 141.
Use
Nonstructure 186 is an extramural surface from which a pit (Feature 1) was excavated into Nonstructure 163 in the Late Pueblo II period. The surface was covered by Nonstructure 154, a Late Pueblo II refuse deposit.
Abandonment
Nonstructure 154 was no longer used when Nonstructure 154 covered the surface in the Late Pueblo II period.
Postabandonment Process
Nonstructure 154 refuse covered Nonstructure 186 in the Late Pueblo II period.
Dating of Construction
Nonstructure 186 was used in the Late Pueblo II period.
Dating of Remodeling
Not applicable.
Dating of Abandonment
Not applicable.
Dating of Midden
Not applicable.
Dating of Reuse
Not applicable.
Date Range
6 (A.D. 1060–1140)
Site-Wide
Dating
Excavation Details for Excavation Units
In order by excavation unit number.
Excavation Unit
346
Location
1-x-2 meter grid unit 499.3N 487.8E.
West-central portion of the site.
Northwestern portion of Architectural Block 100.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. 1-x-2-m unit judgmentally placed to test a masonry surface room, Structure 141.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Excavated in 10 cm levels.
Unit Ends at
Fill continued. Fill continued into Nonstructure 154, Nonstructure 186, and Nonstructure 163.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit