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Nonstructure 104, extramural surface
About this Nonstructure
General Location
South part of the site.
Specific Location
South of roomblock in Architectural Block 100.
Selection Criteria
Encountered during midden sampling.
Use
Outdoor surface associated with the use of firepit (Feature 1).
Abandonment
Abandoned as a use surface when refuse deposition began.
Postabandonment Process
Surface was covered with refuse.
Dating of Construction
Not constucted, but used as a surface before refuse above it (Nonstructure 102) was deposited. Pueblo III White Painted sherds were found within 10 cm of this surface, so this surface could not have been used much before A.D. 1100, and could have been used any time between A.D. 1100 and 1300.
Dating of Abandonment
Abandoned as a use surface when refuse deposition began; refuse contains Pueblo III White Painted sherds (within 10 cm of this surface), so the surface could not have been used much before 1100, and could have been used anytime between 1100 and 1300.
Date Range
3 (A.D. 1100–1300)
Site-Wide
Dating
Excavation Details for Excavation Units
In order by excavation unit number.
Excavation Unit
18
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 903N 964E.
South part of the site.
South of roomblock in Architectural Block 100.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To sample possible midden area associated with roomblock.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit