Nonstructure 179, extramural surface

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Features

Posthole (Feature 1) Top of page
General description
Round posthole.
Use history
Posthole used to house a wood post.
Associated features
None.
Excavation procedure
The entire feature was excavated with a spoon in a full cut; fill was collected for flotation analysis.
Portion excavated
The whole feature was excavated.
Horizontal location
In southwest portion of 1-x-2-m unit 489.8N 504.2E.
Vertical location
Top of feature is at Nonstructure 179 Surface 1, or approximately 97.95 m.
Construction
A round, rectangular-shaped hole was excavated from Nonstructure 179, Surface 1 into Nonstructure 165 secondary refuse deposits. The hole was not prepared in any way.
Remodeling/ modification
No
Thermal alteration
No
Sooting
No
Sealed
Yes. Sealed with Nonstructure 199 deposits.
Preservation
Good
Degree of preservation
Shape in plan view
Actual:  rectangular
Inferred: 
Shape in cross section
Actual:  round
Inferred: 
Shape comments
Dimensions
 
Actual
Complete?
Inferred
Comments
Length
9
Yes
Measured east-west.
Width
7
Yes
Measured north-south.
Height
No
Depth
22
Yes
Measured from Nonstructure 179 Surface 1 to the feature bottom.
Stratigraphy
Stratum
Interpretation
Inclusions
Disturbance
Color
Texture