Nonstructure 156, extramural surface

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Features

Pit: not further specified (Feature 1) Top of page
General description
Basin-shaped pit.
Use history
The function of the pit is unknown due to a lack of distinguishing characteristics.
Associated features
Feature 2, pit not specified.
Excavation procedure
This feature was excavated as part of Stratum 4, Level 2 (Provenience Designation 1853) and was not detected until the south profile face was cleaned off.
Portion excavated
Northern portion of feature (unknown amount).
Horizontal location
In south profile wall of 1.6-x-1-m unit 497.7N 499.1E.
Vertical location
Top of pit was at Surface 1, or approximately 97.36 m; bottom of pit was at 97.22 m.
Construction
A round, basin-shaped pit was excavated from Surface 1 into undisturbed native sediment. The pit was not prepared in any way.
Remodeling/ modification
No
Thermal alteration
No
Sooting
No
Sealed
Yes. Pit sealed with sediments from Nonstructure 187.
Preservation
Excellent
Degree of preservation
Shape in plan view
Actual:  basin-shaped
Inferred: 
Shape in cross section
Actual: 
Inferred:  round
Shape comments
Dimensions
 
Actual
Complete?
Inferred
Comments
Length
No
Width
14
Yes
Height
No
Depth
14
Yes
Stratigraphy
Stratum
Interpretation
Inclusions
Disturbance
Color
Texture
1
Secondary refuse from Nonstructure 187.
Charcoal; caliche; unburned adobe.
None.
7.5 YR 4/6 Strong brown.
Silty clay loam.
Pit: not further specified (Feature 2) Top of page
General description
Basin-shaped pit.
Use history
The function of the pit is unknown due to a lack of distinguishing characteristics.
Associated features
Feature 1, pit not specified.
Excavation procedure
This feature was excavated with Stratum 3, Level 6 (Provenience Designation 1821) and with Stratum 4, Level 1 (Provenience Designation 1823). It was not detected until the north profile wall was cleaned off.
Portion excavated
Southern portion of feature (unknown amount).
Horizontal location
In north profile of 1.6-x-1-m unit 497.7N 499.1E.
Vertical location
Top of feature is at Surface 1, or approximately 97.50 m; bottom of feature is at 97.30 m.
Construction
A round, basin-shaped pit was excavated from Surface 1 into undisturbed native sediments. The pit was not prepared in any way.
Remodeling/ modification
No
Thermal alteration
No
Sooting
No
Sealed
Yes. Sealed with fill from Nonstructure 187.
Preservation
Excellent
Degree of preservation
Shape in plan view
Actual:  basin-shaped
Inferred: 
Shape in cross section
Actual: 
Inferred:  round
Shape comments
Dimensions
 
Actual
Complete?
Inferred
Comments
Length
No
Width
58
Yes
Height
No
Depth
20
Yes
Stratigraphy
Stratum
Interpretation
Inclusions
Disturbance
Color
Texture
1
Secondary refuse from Nonstructure 187 deposits.
Charcoal; caliche; unburned adobe.
None.
7.5 YR 4/4 Brown/dark brown.
Clay loam.