Nonstructure 1.16-N, extramural surface

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General description
Low retaining masonry wall.
Use history
May have reduced erosion and allowed sediment to accumulate; built late in the history of the site after a considerable amount of occupational deposits, including secondary refuse, had accumulated.
Associated features
Similar to other low walls and stone alignments in Nst 1 (F-2, F-3, F-5, F-7, F-8, F-11 and F-12) and Nst 4 (F-1 and F-3); this feature may be part of the same wall as Nst 4, F-1.
Excavation procedure
Exposed and documented.
Portion excavated
Portion in excavation unit; observations were made on portion of wall that is immediately south of unit and rests on modern ground surface.
Horizontal location
South end of Segment 8.
Vertical location
Base of wall rests slightly below Surface 1 (top of Stratum B).
Construction
Unshaped stones of various sizes and shapes were laid in a line next to each other and roughly coursed on top of one another; no mortar between stones; up to three courses present.
Remodeling/ modification
No
Thermal alteration
No
Sooting
No
Sealed
No
Preservation
Good.
Degree of preservation
Shape in plan view
Actual:  irregular.
Inferred: 
Shape in cross section
Actual:  unknown.
Inferred:  irregular.
Shape comments
Dimensions
 
Actual
Complete?
Inferred
Comments
Length
100
No
600
Actual dimension taken inside of unit; appears to be part of a longer wall that defines the south boundary of Nst 1 and the Str 1 courtyard.
Width
55
Yes
Height
46
Yes
Depth
No
Stratigraphy
Stratum
Interpretation
Inclusions
Disturbance
Color
Texture