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Nonstructure 251, extramural surface
About this Nonstructure
General Location
Central portion of site.
Specific Location
West-central portion of Block 200. South of Structures 222 and 223.
Selection Criteria
Placed south of Structures 222 and 223 to sample associated midden deposits; exposed Nonstructure 251.
Use
This is an extramural surface on which a masonry wall, Feature 1 (wall, other) was constructed. This wall was truncated by plowing, therefore it was unclear if this was once part of a structure.
Abandonment
This surface was no longer used after the late Pueblo II period.
Postabandonment Process
Secondary refuse (Nonstructure 238) was deposited above this surface. Natural sediments accumulated above the refuse; the upper deposits were disturbed by plowing.
Dating of Construction
Secondary refuse, Nonstructure 238, was deposited above this surface and dates from the late Pueblo II period. Therefore, this surface must date from the Pueblo II period.
Dating of Remodeling
None evident.
Dating of Abandonment
This surface was no longer used after the late Pueblo II period.
Dating of Midden
Secondary refuse (Nonstructure 238) was deposited above this surface.
Dating of Reuse
None evident.
Date Range
6 (A.D. 1060–1140)
Site-Wide
Dating
Excavation Details for Excavation Units
In order by excavation unit number.
Excavation Unit
479
Location
2-x-2 meter grid unit 509N 541E.
Central portion of site.
West-central portion of Block 200; southeast of Structure 222 and south of Structure 223.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. Unit placed to expand previously excavated unit (EU 249; 510N 540E) to expose features; northwest grid already excavated with EU 249.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit