Nonstructure 9012, extramural surface

About this Nonstructure

Has Surface
No Masonry

General Location

Northwestern portion of site.

Specific Location

Northwestern portion of Architectural Block 100; 1-x-1-m unit 528N 504E.

Selection Criteria

Seventh 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Nonstructure 106. Nonstructure 106 deposits (midden) are located above Nonstructure 9012.

Use

Nonstructure 9012 is an extramural surface from which a pit feature (Feature 1) was excavated into undisturbed native sediment sometime during the Middle Pueblo II through Late Pueblo II period.

Abandonment

Nonstructure 106 refuse covered this surface sometime during the Middle Pueblo II through Late Pueblo III period.

Postabandonment Process

Nonstructure 106 refuse covered this surface during the Middle Pueblo II through Late Pueblo III period.

Dating of Construction

Nonstructure 9012 was used sometime during the Middle Pueblo II to Late Pueblo III period.

Dating of Remodeling

Not applicable.

Dating of Abandonment

Not applicable.

Dating of Midden

Not applicable.

Dating of Reuse

Not applicable.

Date Range

15 (A.D. 1020–1280)

Site-Wide Dating

Excavation Details for Excavation Units

In order by excavation unit number.

Excavation Unit

305

Location

1-x-1 meter grid unit 528N 504E.
Northwest portion of the site.
North-central portion of Nonstructure 106.

Selection Criteria

Random. Seventh 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Nonstructure 106.

Excavation Strategy

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

Unit Ends at

Undisturbed native sediment. Feature 1, Pit Not Futher Specified, was excavated before encountering undisturbed native sediment.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Nonstructure
106
midden
Nonstructure
9012
extramural surface