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Nonstructure 606, extramural surface
About this Nonstructure
General Location
Southwestern portion of site.
Specific Location
Central portion of Nonstructure 601; 1-x-1-m unit 436N 467E.
Selection Criteria
Fourth 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Nonstructure 601.
Use
Extramural surface composed of undisturbed native sediment from which a burial pit (Feature 1) was excavated for the interment of Feature 2, Human Remains Occurrence 4.
Abandonment
This surface was no longer used in the Early Pueblo III period when Human Remains Occurrence 4 was interred and Nonstructure 601 refuse was deposited over the remains.
Postabandonment Process
Secondary refuse (Nonstructure 601) was deposited above Nonstructure 606. Natural wind and water sediments covered Nonstructure 601 deposits.
Dating of Construction
Based on construction dates for surrounding architecture in Architectural Block 600 and on the midden deposits that covered this surface and filled in the burial pit (Feature 1), it is inferred that Nonstructure 606 dates from the Late Pueblo II to the Early 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 601) was deposited above Nonstructure 606, Feature 1 and 2 (burial pit and Human Remains Occurrence 4, respectively).
Dating of Midden
Secondary refuse (Nonstructure 601) was deposited above Nonstructure 606.
Dating of Reuse
Not applicable.
Date Range
19 (A.D. 1060–1180)
Site-Wide
Dating
Excavation Details for Excavation Units
In order by excavation unit number.
Excavation Unit
103
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 436N 467E.
Southwestern portion of the site.
Central portion of Nonstructure 601.
Selection Criteria
Random. Fourth 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Nonstructure 601.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Excavated in 10 cm levels.
Unit Ends at
Other. Fill continued in Feature 5, Burial Pit.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit