Nonstructure 326, extramural surface

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Pit: not further specified (Feature 2) Top of page
General description
Feature 2 is an extramural pit between Pithouses 312-324 and 309.
Use history
Feature 2 may be a posthole.
Associated features
None.
Excavation procedure
Segment 1 was excavated as a full cut. A 2-liter flotation sample and a pollen sample were collected from the fill; the rest was screened with 1/8" mesh.
Portion excavated
Segment 1 of the feature was excavated (approximately the southern half).
Horizontal location
Northeast portion of 2-x2-m unit 1423N 496E.
Vertical location
Surface 1 (top elevation at 100.19 m, bottom elevation at 99.85 m).
Construction
A basin-shaped pit was excavated into the undisturbed native sediment of Nonstructure 326 (Surface 1).
Remodeling/ modification
No
Thermal alteration
No
Sooting
No
Sealed
No
Preservation
Good
Degree of preservation
Some root damage is present.
Shape in plan view
Actual:  basin-shaped
Inferred: 
Shape in cross section
Actual: 
Inferred:  round
Shape comments
Dimensions
 
Actual
Complete?
Inferred
Comments
Length
30
Yes
Length was measured from east to west.
Width
17
No
Width was measured from north to south.
Height
No
Depth
34
Yes
Depth was measured from Surface 1 to the base of the feature.
Stratigraphy
Stratum
Interpretation
Inclusions
Disturbance
Color
Texture
1
Mixed natural and cultural sediments, similar to roof fall.
Charcoal, adobe.
Roots.
7.5YR 3/4 (dark brown).
Silty clay loam.
Pit: not further specified (Feature 3) Top of page
General description
Feature 3 is a shallow extramural pit between Pithouses 312-324 and 309.
Use history
Indeterminate.
Associated features
None.
Excavation procedure
Segment 1 was excavated as a full cut. One 2-liter flotation sample and one pollen sample were collected from the fill. No sediment was screened because the feature was so shallow. One gray ware sherd was recovered.
Portion excavated
Approximately the western third of the feature was excavated.
Horizontal location
Southeast corner of 2-x2-m unit 1423N 496E.
Vertical location
Surface 1 (top elevation at 100.15, bottom elevation at 100.08).
Construction
A pit was excavated from Surface 1 into undisturbed native sediment.
Remodeling/ modification
No
Thermal alteration
No
Sooting
No
Sealed
No
Preservation
Good
Degree of preservation
Some root disturbance is present.
Shape in plan view
Actual:  basin-shaped
Inferred: 
Shape in cross section
Actual: 
Inferred:  elliptical
Shape comments
Dimensions
 
Actual
Complete?
Inferred
Comments
Length
35
Yes
Length measured from north to south.
Width
13
No
Width measured from east to west.
Height
No
Depth
8
Yes
Depth measured from Surface 1 to the bottom of the pit.
Stratigraphy
Stratum
Interpretation
Inclusions
Disturbance
Color
Texture
1
Mixture of natural and cultural fill.
Sparse charcoal.
Root disturbance.
7.5YR 3/4 (dark brown).
Silty clay loam.