Nonstructure 3.2-N, extramural surface

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Features

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General description
Alignment of stones one or two courses high.
Use history
Probably served as a retaining wall that prevented trash and other seposites from eroding downslope; wall was constructed after the majority of a midden deposit had been deposited.
Associated features
None.
Excavation procedure
Exposed in test unit and recorded; wall was then removed so excavation in unit could continue.
Portion excavated
Portion within the excavation unit.
Horizontal location
Runs roughly north-south through approximate center of 1x1 m unit 390N 406E.
Vertical location
Surface 1; lies on top of and within a secondary refuse deposit (Stratum 2 in PD record; Stratum B on Map 173).
Construction
Uncoursed, single-stone dry-laid wall constructed on top of and partly within a midden deposit.
Remodeling/ modification
Not Recorded
Thermal alteration
Not Recorded
Sooting
Not Recorded
Sealed
Not Recorded
Preservation
Degree of preservation
NR.
Shape in plan view
Actual:  irregular.
Inferred: 
Shape in cross section
Actual:  other.
Inferred: 
Shape comments
Linear in plan view.
Dimensions
 
Actual
Complete?
Inferred
Comments
Length
100
No
Only partly exposed; length defined by exposure in unit; north-south.
Width
54
Yes
East-west.
Height
52
No
Height along south profile.
Depth
No
Stratigraphy
Stratum
Interpretation
Inclusions
Disturbance
Color
Texture