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Nonstructure 110, extramural surface
Features
General description
Small posthole dug into the prehistoric ground surface and lined with sandstone shims.
Use history
Unknown; possible ramada or stockade post.
Associated features
Posthole, Feature 2, Nonstructure 110.
Excavation procedure
Feature was identified while clearing Surface 1. It was excavated in full cut and floatation and pollen samples were collected. All other fill was screened through 1/8-inch mesh.
Portion excavated
Entire feature.
Horizontal location
Northeast corner of 1-x-1-m excavation unit 1358N 2472E.
Vertical location
Dug into Surface 1.
Construction
A pit was excavated into Surface 1, it was partially lined with sandstone shims, and the post was then inserted.
Remodeling/ modification
No
Thermal alteration
Yes. Associated post was burned.
Sooting
Yes. Sandstone shims are sooted.
Sealed
No
Preservation
Poor
Degree of preservation
Water and root damage.
Shape in plan view
Actual:
basin-shaped
Inferred:
Inferred:
Shape in cross section
Actual: round
Inferred:
Inferred:
Shape comments
Dimensions
Actual
Complete?
Inferred
Comments
Length
20
Yes
Width
19
Yes
Height
No
Depth
26
Yes
Stratigraphy
Stratum
Interpretation
Inclusions
Disturbance
Color
Texture
1
Mixed feature fill and later midden deposits.
Charcoal, calcium carbonate, and ash.
Slight root.
Dark reddish brown.
Silt loam.
General description
Large posthole dug into Surface 1 with sandstone shims.
Use history
Unknown; possible ramada or stockade pothole.
Associated features
Posthole, Feature 1, Nonstructure 110.
Excavation procedure
Feature was identified while clearing Surface 1. It was excavated in full cut and floatation samples were collected. All other fill was screened through 1/8-inch mesh.
Portion excavated
All of the feature in the unit (about 3/4 of feature).
Horizontal location
1-x-1-m unit 1356 N 2471.5E.
Vertical location
Dug into Surface 1.
Construction
Straight-sided basin dug into extramural surface, the post was inserted and then shimmed with at least three pieces of sandstone.
Remodeling/ modification
No
Thermal alteration
No
Sooting
No
Sealed
No
Preservation
Good
Degree of preservation
Top of feature removed by plow.
Shape in plan view
Actual:
basin-shaped
Inferred:
Inferred:
Shape in cross section
Actual: elliptical
Inferred:
Inferred:
Shape comments
Dimensions
Actual
Complete?
Inferred
Comments
Length
17
Yes
Width
16
No
19
Height
No
Depth
24
No
30
Upper 5 cm removed by plow.
Stratigraphy
Stratum
Interpretation
Inclusions
Disturbance
Color
Texture
1
Midden fill capping posthole.
Sandstone chunks, charcoal flecks, and small roots.
Minor roots.
Light grayish brown.
Silty loam.