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Nonstructure 2606, extramural surface
About this Nonstructure
General Location
South part of the site.
Specific Location
At the north edge of the roomblock in Architectural Block 2600.
Selection Criteria
This surface was encountered during excavations to expose the north wall of the adjacent roomblock.
Use
Outdoor use surface into which two pit features were dug and on which Structure 2607 was constructed; might predate roomblock.
Abandonment
Surface was abandoned when Nonsructure 2605 surface was constructed.
Postabandonment Process
Surfaces above this surface were used, possibly in association with the adjacent roomblock.
Dating of Construction
Structure 2607 was constructed on this surface. Double-stone-wide, blocky masonry suggests very late Pueblo II (A.D. 1100-1150) or Pueblo III (A.D. 1150-1300) construction of that structure.
Dating of Abandonment
Presence of Pueblo III White Painted pottery on this surface indicates that it was abandoned sometime after A.D. 1100.
Dating of Reuse
Surface Nonstructure 2605 is about 5 cm above this surface and might be considered reuse of the area if not the surface of Nonstructure 2606 itself; this reuse occurred after A.D. 1150.
Date Range
2 (A.D. 1100–1225)
Site-Wide
Dating
Excavation Details for Excavation Units
In order by excavation unit number.
Excavation Unit
13
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 873N 911E.
South part of the site.
Along the north edge of the roomblock in Architectural Block 2600.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. Extension of 2 x 1 m unit (EU 67) to the north to better understand depositional sequence adjacent to roomblock wall.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
66
Location
2-x-1 meter grid unit, long axis oriented north-south 871N 911E.
South part of site.
Just north of roomblock in Architectural Block 2600.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To expose roomblock masonry and determine presence of earlier occupations beneath roomblock.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit