Woods Canyon Pueblo

Check dam.

This wall served to control erosion. This wall is believed to postdate the construction of the two check dams to the north (F-3 and F-4) because they rest on bedrock and this wall was built on a five to ten centimeter of fill that rests on bedrock. This wall may have been constructed as an additional retaining feature that assisted in water/erosion control. There are no natural deposits between this wall and the two check dam walls to the north, suggesting this wall added strength to the larger water/erosion control system rather than replacing the other check dams.

F-3, F-4.

Not excavated; only exposed and documented.

Portion within Nonstructure 9, Segment 3.

Located near cliff edge, immediately west of the main drainage; portion of wall exposed during excavation is located at the southeast end of Nonstructure 9, Segment 3.

Wall rests on Surface 3, which is the top of a constructional fill deposit (Stratum F on Map 187).

Wall was constructed by placing unshaped, irregular stones on top of constructional fill; fill may or may not have been deposited to build this wall; fill appears to have provided support for wall (F-4) to the north; this is a uncoursed, dry-laid wall; see Masonry form 334 for architectural details.

Yes. From Slide 652-32.

Yes. From Slide 652-32.

Yes. From Slide 652-32.

Yes. Constructional fill (Stratum C on Map 187) rests on top of wall along northeast profile; it is unclear if this fill was part of a larger water/erosion control system that included F-3, F-4, and F-5 or if the fill was deposited to replace this wall. It is also possible the fill was not deposited on top of the wall as it stops short of the wall in the southwest profile. Fill along northeast profile may have eroded and was redeposited on top of the wall.

Good.

The informal nature of construction makes it difficult to assess the condition of the wall; wall leans to the southeast.

Actual: 
Inferred: 

Actual:  irregular.
Inferred:  irregular.