Nonstructure 172, extramural surface

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General description
Posthole associated with extramural surface.
Use history
Feature was used to house a vertical wooden post.
Associated features
None.
Excavation procedure
This feature was not identified until the south profile wall was cleaned. Therefore, the feature was excavated with Provenience Designation 2054 in Excavation Unit 409.
Portion excavated
An unknown amount of the northern portion of the feature.
Horizontal location
In south profile wall of 1-x-2-m unit 493.1N 492.6E.
Vertical location
Top of feature is at Nonstructure 172 Surface 1 or 97.69 m.
Construction
A rectangular-shaped hole was excavated from Nonstructure 172 Surface 1 into Nonstructure 193, Nonstructure 169 and Nonstructure 194 sediments.
Remodeling/ modification
No
Thermal alteration
No
Sooting
No
Sealed
Yes. Sealed with Nonstructure 193 deposits.
Preservation
Excellent
Degree of preservation
Shape in plan view
Actual: 
Inferred: 
Shape in cross section
Actual:  rectangular
Inferred:  round
Shape comments
Dimensions
 
Actual
Complete?
Inferred
Comments
Length
No
Width
No
Height
No
Depth
62
No
Stratigraphy
Stratum
Interpretation
Inclusions
Disturbance
Color
Texture
1
Nonstructure 193 fill.
Charcoal, caliche, sandstone, and adobe.
None.
5 YR 5/6. Yellowish red.
Silty clay loam.