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Nonstructure 204, extramural surface
About this Nonstructure
General Location
Central portion of site.
Specific Location
Southwestern portion of Block 200; within 1-x-1-m unit 489N 533E.
Selection Criteria
Second 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Block 200. Exposed Nonstructure 204.
Use
This is an extramural surface from which three features were excavated. Features 2 and 3 (both pits) were remodeled to create a smaller pit, Feature 1. The function of the pits is unknown.
Abandonment
This surface was probably not used after the early Pueblo III period (based on the presence of Mancos Black-on-white pottery). Five sherds were present on the surface at abandonment (1 Indeterminate Local Gay, two late White Unpainted, and two Mancos Black-on-white).
Postabandonment Process
Natural sediments accumulated above the surface and pits after they were no longer used. The upper portions of this fill was disturbed by plowing.
Dating of Construction
Based on pottery associated with the surface, it is likely that this surface was used in the Pueblo II period.
Dating of Remodeling
None evident.
Dating of Abandonment
This surface was probably not used after the early Pueblo III period (based on the presence of Mancos Black-on-white pottery).
Dating of Midden
None evident.
Dating of Reuse
None evident.
Date Range
20 (A.D. 920–1280)
Site-Wide
Dating
Excavation Details for Excavation Units
In order by excavation unit number.
Excavation Unit
31
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 489N 533E.
Central portion of site.
Southwestern portion of Block 200.
Selection Criteria
Random. Second 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Block 200.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit