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Nonstructure 106, extramural surface
About this Nonstructure
General Location
Central portion of site.
Specific Location
Northeastern portion of Block 100; within 1-x-1-m unit 516N 498E.
Selection Criteria
Third 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Block 100. Nonstructure 106, Feature 1 (fire pit) was uncovered.
Use
This surface represents an extramural use area in which a fire pit (Nonstructure 106, Feature 1) was constructed.
Abandonment
No evidence of abandonment.
Postabandonment Process
Surface was covered by natural sediments and was disturbed by plowing.
Dating of Construction
No data on when this study unit was constructed. Fill in 1-x-1-m unit 513N 482E (located southwest of Nonstructure 106) was dated to the Pueblo III period. Therefore, Nonstructure 106 may also date from the Pueblo III period.
Dating of Remodeling
No evidence of remodeling.
Dating of Abandonment
No data for abandonment.
Dating of Midden
No evidence of midden use.
Dating of Reuse
No evidence of reuse.
Date Range
3 (A.D. 1140–1280)
Site-Wide
Dating
Excavation Details for Excavation Units
In order by excavation unit number.
Excavation Unit
49
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 516N 498E.
Central portion of site.
Northeastern portion of Block 100.
Selection Criteria
Random. Third 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Block 100.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit