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Nonstructure 2502, extramural surface
About this Nonstructure
General Location
Southwest part of the site.
Specific Location
Southwest of the roomblock in Architectural Block 2500.
Selection Criteria
Surface was encountered during excavations to sample this midden area.
Use
Outdoor use surface associated with Feature 1 (Other).
Abandonment
Abandoned as a use surface when refuse was deposited on it.
Postabandonment Process
Recently mixed by looting activity.
Dating of Construction
Surface was not constructed
Dating of Abandonment
There are late Pueblo II and Pueblo III sherds in the disturbed midden (Nonstructure 2501) that rests on this surface. The latest type of sherd found in that midden is Mesa Verde Black-on-white, so at least some artifacts in the midden were deposited after A.D. 1180.
Date Range
5 (A.D. 1180–1260)
Site-Wide
Dating
Excavation Details for Excavation Units
In order by excavation unit number.
Excavation Unit
14
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 880N 858E.
Southwest part of site.
Southwest of roomblock in Architectural Block 2500.
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