Nonstructure 180, extramural surface

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Posthole (Feature 1) Top of page
General description
Posthole.
Use history
Posthole used to house a wood post in an extramural area.
Associated features
Feature 2, posthole.
Excavation procedure
The entire feature was excavated with a spoon in a full cut; fill was collected for flotation analysis.
Portion excavated
Entire feature was excavated.
Horizontal location
In southwestern portion of 1-x-2-m unit 489.8N 504.2E, partially under the south masonry wall foundation.
Vertical location
Top of feature is at Surface 1, or approximately 98.80 m.
Construction
A circular, rectangular-shaped hole was excavated from Surface 1 into Nonstructure 165 fill; the posthole was not prepared in any way.
Remodeling/ modification
No
Thermal alteration
No
Sooting
No
Sealed
Yes. Sealed with a fine silty loam fill (Nonstructure 165 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
11
Yes
Measured east-west.
Width
9
Yes
Measured north-south.
Height
No
Depth
42
Yes
Measured from Surface 1 to the feature bottom.
Stratigraphy
Stratum
Interpretation
Inclusions
Disturbance
Color
Texture
Posthole (Feature 2) Top of page
General description
Rectangular-shaped posthole.
Use history
Posthole used to house a wood post in an extramural area.
Associated features
Feature 1, posthole.
Excavation procedure
The entire feature was excavated with a spoon in a full cut. The fill was collected for flotation analysis.
Portion excavated
The entire feature was excavated.
Horizontal location
In northeastern portion of 1-x-2-m unit 489.8N 504.2E.
Vertical location
Top of feature is at Surface 1, or approximately 97.84 m.
Construction
A round, rectangular-shaped hole was excavated from Surface 1 into cultural fill; the posthole was not prepared in any way.
Remodeling/ modification
No
Thermal alteration
No
Sooting
No
Sealed
Yes. Sealed with a silty loam fill from Nonstructure 165 deposits.
Preservation
Excellent
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
11
Yes
Measured north-south.
Width
11
Yes
Measured east-west.
Height
No
Depth
26
Yes
Measured from Surface 1 to the feature bottom.
Stratigraphy
Stratum
Interpretation
Inclusions
Disturbance
Color
Texture