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Nonstructure 504, extramural surface
About this Nonstructure
General Location
Southwestern portion of site.
Specific Location
Northeastern portion of Nonstructure 501; 1-x-1-m unit 456N 486E.
Selection Criteria
Fourth randomly selected 1-x-1-m unit in Architectural Block 500.
Use
Extramural surface composed of undisturbed native sediment from which a pit feature (Feature 1) was excavated.
Abandonment
This surface was no longer used in the Early Pueblo III period when secondary refuse (Nonstructure 501) was deposited above Nonstructure 504.
Postabandonment Process
Secondary refuse (Nonstructure 501) was deposited above Nonstructure 504. Natural wind and water sediments covered Nonstructure 501 deposits.
Dating of Construction
Based on construction dates for surrounding architecture in Architectural Block 500 and on the midden deposits that covered this surface, it is inferred that Nonstructure 504 dates from the Pueblo III period.
Dating of Remodeling
Not applicable.
Dating of Abandonment
This surface was no longer used in the Early Pueblo III period when secondary refuse (Nonstructure 501) was deposited above Nonstructure 504.
Dating of Midden
Secondary refuse (Nonstructure 501) was deposited above Nonstructure 504.
Dating of Reuse
Not applicable.
Date Range
12 (A.D. 1180–1225)
Site-Wide
Dating
Excavation Details for Excavation Units
In order by excavation unit number.
Excavation Unit
2
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 456N 486E.
Southwestern portion of the site.
Northeastern portion of Nonstructure 501.
Selection Criteria
Random. Fourth randomly selected 1-x-1-m unit in Architectural Block 500.
Excavation Strategy
Arbitrary levels. Excavated in 10 cm levels.
Unit Ends at
Fill continued. Fill continued into Feature 1, a pit not further specified.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit