Nonstructure 190, extramural surface

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General description
Extramural fire pit.
Use history
An extramural fire pit constructed expediently; feature used for light, heat, and cooking.
Associated features
None.
Excavation procedure
This feature was not detected until the north profile wall was cleaned, therefore this feature was excavated with Stratum 3 Level 3 of Excavation Unit 416 (Provenience Designation 2145).
Portion excavated
Approximately 1/2 to 3/4 of the southern portion of the feature was excavated.
Horizontal location
In north profile wall of 1-x-2-m unit 489.4N 516.4E.
Vertical location
Top of feature is at Nonstructure 190 Surface 1 or 96.08 m.
Construction
A round, basin-shaped pit was excavated from Nonstructure 190 Surface 1 into Nonstructure 162 secondary refuse deposits. The pit was not prepared in any way. The feature was constructed expediently.
Remodeling/ modification
No
Thermal alteration
Yes. The pit interior was fire reddened.
Sooting
No
Sealed
Yes. Sealed with primary refuse from the use of the fire pit.
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
122
Yes
Width
No
Height
No
Depth
15
Yes
Stratigraphy
Stratum
Interpretation
Inclusions
Disturbance
Color
Texture
1
Primary refuse from use of fire pit.
Charcoal, burned adobe.
Roots.
5 YR 6/1.
Gray/light gray.