Nonstructure 110, extramural surface

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General description
Feature 1 is a shallow, round pit dug into the prehistoric ground surface south of Structure 106. It may have been incorporated into an extramural work surface associated with Structure 106 and was possibly used for storage or processing activities. No evidence of burning was present.
Use history
Feature 1 may have been used for storage or processing activities associated with Structure 106. After it went out of use, it was filled with sediment via a mixture of natural and cultural processes.
Associated features
None.
Excavation procedure
The segment of Feature 1 extending inside the EU was excavated with a trowel in a full cut (a smaller segment had been dug first to assess stratigraphy, but only one stratum was present). A two-liter flotation sample (PL 1) and a pollen sample (PL 2) were collected from the fill; the rest was screened with 1/8" mesh. No artifacts were recovered.
Portion excavated
The segment of the pit extending into the 1-x1-m unit 1505N 1770E.
Horizontal location
Along the north wall of the 1-x1-m unit 1505N 1770E (and extending north out of that unit).
Vertical location
Surface 1.
Construction
Feature 1 was dug into the prehistoric ground surface with no further modification.
Remodeling/ modification
No
Thermal alteration
No
Sooting
No
Sealed
No
Preservation
Excellent
Degree of preservation
Sparse root disturbance is present within the fill, but the edges are intact.
Shape in plan view
Actual: 
Inferred:  basin-shaped
Shape in cross section
Actual: 
Inferred:  round
Shape comments
Dimensions
 
Actual
Complete?
Inferred
Comments
Length
23
No
Reflects maximum length of visible segment.
Width
56
No
Reflects maximum width of visible segment.
Height
No
Depth
Yes
14
Stratigraphy
Stratum
Interpretation
Inclusions
Disturbance
Color
Texture
1
Postabandonment organic-rich sediment deposited via natural processes, mixed with midden sediment.
Moderate charcoal, moderate caliche flecking.
Sparse roots.
7.5YR 3/2 (dark brown).
Silt loam.