Nonstructure 206, extramural surface

About this Nonstructure

Has Surface
No Masonry

General Location

Central portion of site.

Specific Location

South-central portion of Block 200; within 1-x-1-m unit 497N 552E.

Selection Criteria

First 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Block 200. This study unit was inferred based on the presence of a pit feature (Feature 1).

Use

This is an extramural surface from which Feature 1 (pit not specified) was excavated. No pottery data or stratigraphic information was available to infer how or when this surface was used.

Abandonment

Unknown; no data is available.

Postabandonment Process

Natural sediments accumulated above the surface and pit feature after it was no longer used. The upper portion was disturbed by plowing.

Dating of Construction

Unknown; no data is available.

Dating of Remodeling

None evident.

Dating of Abandonment

Unknown; no data is available.

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

42

Location

1-x-1 meter grid unit 497N 552E.
Central portion of site.
South-central portion of Block 200.

Selection Criteria

Random. First 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

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Nonstructure
201
cultural deposit, type unknown
Arbitrary Unit
202
noncultural
Nonstructure
206
extramural surface
Nonstructure
207
extramural surface