Nonstructure 116, extramural surface

Back to Study Unit

Features

Posthole (Feature 1) Top of page
General description
Posthole 1 was dug into the prehistoric ground surface on the north side of Structure 115. The fill was composed of secondary refuse and post-occupational sediments.
Use history
Posthole 1 was likely used to support a roof over Structure 115.
Associated features
Upright sandstone slabs and the Posthole 1 in Structure 115.
Excavation procedure
The portion of this feature exposed in the excavation unit, Segment 1, was excavated in a full cut with a trowel. A flotation sample was collected, and all other sediment was put through eighth-inch mesh.
Portion excavated
Segment 1 was excavated.
Horizontal location
Posthole 1 is in the northwest quadrant of the excavation unit.
Vertical location
Surface-1 of Nonstructure 116, which is the prehistoric ground surface.
Construction
Posthole 1 was dug into the prehistoric grounds surface. No sandstone was used in the construction of this posthole.
Remodeling/ modification
No
Thermal alteration
No
Sooting
No
Sealed
No
Preservation
Good
Degree of preservation
Roots and insects affected the preservation of this feature.
Shape in plan view
Actual:  basin-shaped
Inferred: 
Shape in cross section
Actual:  round
Inferred: 
Shape comments
Dimensions
 
Actual
Complete?
Inferred
Comments
Length
16
Yes
Width
12
No
16
Height
No
Depth
38
Yes
Stratigraphy
Stratum
Interpretation
Inclusions
Disturbance
Color
Texture
1
The fill was a mixture of post-occupational sediment, secondary refuse, and construction material.
Charcoal, unburned adobe, and calcium carbonate.
Roots and insects.
Reddish brown.
Silty clay loam.