Nonstructure 174, extramural surface

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Posthole (Feature 1) Top of page
General description
Posthole.
Use history
Posthole constructed to house a wooden post that was associated with a surface, Nonstructure 174; this surface predates the construction of Structure 9021.
Associated features
Feature 2, posthole.
Excavation procedure
This feature was not detected until the south profile wall was cleaned, therefore this feature was excavated with Provenience Designation's 2150, 2143, and 2052 in Excavation Unit 408.
Portion excavated
The northern portion of the feature was excavated (unknown amount).
Horizontal location
In the southern profile wall of 1-x-2-m unit 492.9N 490.1E.
Vertical location
Top of feature is at Nonstructure 174 Surface 1, or 97.38 m; bottom of feature is at 96.94 m.
Construction
A round, cylindrical-shaped hole was excavated from Nonstructure 174 Surface 1 into Nonstructure 189 secondary refuse deposits, Nonstructure 175 Feature 1 (fire pit) deposits, and Nonstructures 189 secondary refuse deposits.
Remodeling/ modification
No
Thermal alteration
No
Sooting
No
Sealed
Yes. Posthole was sealed with Nonstructure 188 secondary refuse.
Preservation
Excellent
Degree of preservation
Shape in plan view
Actual:  cylindrical
Inferred: 
Shape in cross section
Actual: 
Inferred:  round
Shape comments
Dimensions
 
Actual
Complete?
Inferred
Comments
Length
No
Width
18
Yes
Height
No
Depth
44
Yes
Measured from Nonstructure 174 Surface 1 to bottom of posthole.
Stratigraphy
Stratum
Interpretation
Inclusions
Disturbance
Color
Texture
1
Secondary refuse deposits from Nonstructure 188.
Caliche, charcoal, and sandstone.
Rodent.
7.5 YR 5/4.
Sandy loam.
Posthole (Feature 2) Top of page
General description
Posthole.
Use history
Posthole constructed to house a wooden post that was associated with a surface, Nonstructure 174; this surface predates the construction of Structure 9021.
Associated features
Feature 1, posthole.
Excavation procedure
This feature was not detected until the north profile wall was cleaned, therefore this feature was excavated with Provenience Designation's 2150, 2143, and 2052 in Excavation Unit 408.
Portion excavated
Southern portion of feature was excavated (unknown amount).
Horizontal location
In the north profile wall of 1-x-2-m unit 492.9N 490.1E.
Vertical location
Top of feature is at Nonstructure 174 Surface 1, or at 97.38 m; bottom of feature is at 96.94 m.
Construction
A round, cylindrical-shaped hole was excavated from Nonstructure 174 Surface 1 into Nonstructure 189 secondary refuse deposits, Nonstructure 175 Surface 1, and Nonstructure 159.
Remodeling/ modification
No
Thermal alteration
No
Sooting
No
Sealed
Yes. Sealed with Nonstructure 188 secondary refuse.
Preservation
Good
Degree of preservation
Shape in plan view
Actual:  cylindrical
Inferred: 
Shape in cross section
Actual: 
Inferred:  round
Shape comments
Dimensions
 
Actual
Complete?
Inferred
Comments
Length
No
Width
18
Yes
Height
No
Depth
49
Yes
Measured from Nonstructure 174 Surface 1 to the bottom of the posthole.
Stratigraphy
Stratum
Interpretation
Inclusions
Disturbance
Color
Texture
1
Secondary refuse from Nonstructure 188.
Sandstone, caliche, and charcoal.
Rodent.
7.5 YR 5/6.
Sandy loam.