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Nonstructure 2001, extramural surface
About this Nonstructure
General Location
Southwest part of the site.
Specific Location
Associated with berm at the west edge of a large depression (possible reservoir).
Selection Criteria
To determine if this linear mound (berm) was constructed or natural.
Use
This was the natural ground surface at the time the berm at the west edge of the reservoir (Feature 1, wall:other) was constructed.
Abandonment
Surface was abandoned when occupation of this area of the village ended.
Postabandonment Process
Surface was covered with alluvial/aeolian sediments.
Dating of Construction
This surface was not constructed, it was the top of a naturally deposited stratum. Surface cannot be dated directly--no pottery was found associated with it.
Dating of Abandonment
Mesa Verde Black-on-white pottery above the surface indicates that use of the surface probably ended sometime after A.D. 1180.
Date Range
4 (A.D. 1150–1300)
Site-Wide
Dating
Excavation Details for Excavation Units
In order by excavation unit number.
Excavation Unit
63
Location
1-x-2 meter grid unit 973N 888E.
Southwest part of site.
Cross sections possible berm at the west edge of the possible reservoir.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To determine if this linear mound (berm) was natural or constructed.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit