Nonstructure 2.7-N, extramural surface

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Wall: other (Feature 2) Top of page
General description
Masonry wall that may extend from a tower.
Use history
This wall is not part of the tower to the southeast but it appears to radiate from the tower. This wall may have served to partition space within Nonstructure 2. There is also the remote possibility that this wall is part of one of the rooms to the east, although there are no surface indications to suggest they are connected.
Associated features
Excavation procedure
Uncovered during excavation and documented.
Portion excavated
Portion within Segment 2.
Horizontal location
South half of Segment 2; northeast of a tower.
Vertical location
Rests on Surface 3 which is a constructional fill deposit (Stratum 2 in PD record; Stratum B on Map 118).
Construction
Constructional fill deposited on top of bedrock to level area for wall construction; wall is primarily made up of unworked sandstone blocks; see Masonry screen for architectural details.
Remodeling/ modification
Yes. from Slide 611-17.
Thermal alteration
Yes. From Slide 611-17.
Sooting
Yes. From Slide 611-17.
Sealed
Yes. from Slide 611-17
Preservation
Poor.
Degree of preservation
Upper courses have partly collapsed as a result of natural detoriation (from Slide 611-17).
Shape in plan view
Actual:  rectangular.
Inferred: 
Shape in cross section
Actual:  other.
Inferred: 
Shape comments
Linear in plan view.
Dimensions
 
Actual
Complete?
Inferred
Comments
Length
121
No
321
Actual length measured near top of wall, which is the longest section exposed in test unit. Wall extends beyond the excavation unit to the northeast approximately two meters based on surface indicators.
Width
44
No
Maximum width; close to the east profile.
Height
85
No
Maximum height.
Depth
No
Stratigraphy
Stratum
Interpretation
Inclusions
Disturbance
Color
Texture