Nonstructure 9003, extramural surface

About this Nonstructure

Has Surface
No Masonry

General Location

Northeastern portion of site.

Specific Location

Southeastern portion of Architectural Block 100; 1-x-1-m unit 476N 552E.

Selection Criteria

Thirteenth 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Nonstructure 101. Nonstructure 101 deposits (midden) are located above this surface.

Use

Nonstructure 9003 is an extramural surface from which a pit feature (Feature 1) was excavated into undisturbed native sediment in the Late Pueblo II period.

Abandonment

This surface was no longer used in the Late Pueblo II period when Nonstructure 101 refuse was deposited on it.

Postabandonment Process

Nonstructure 101 refuse covered Nonstructure 9003 in the Late Pueblo II period.

Dating of Construction

Nonstructure 9003 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

272

Location

1-x-1 meter grid unit 476N 552E.
Southeast portion of the site.
Southwest portion of Nonstructure 101.

Selection Criteria

Random. Thirteenth 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Nonstructure 101.

Excavation Strategy

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Excavated in 10 cm levels.

Unit Ends at

Fill continued. Fill continued into two pit features (Features 1 and 2).

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Nonstructure
101
midden
Nonstructure
9003
extramural surface