Nonstructure 197, extramural surface

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Pit: not further specified (Feature 1) Top of page
General description
Round pit feature excavated from an extramural surface.
Use history
The function of the pit is unknown due to a lack of distinguishing characteristics. Feature 1 is a possible borrow pit.
Associated features
None.
Excavation procedure
All of the feature within the 1-x-2-m unit (Segment 1) was excavated in a full cut with a trowel and brush. The fill was screened with a 1/4 inch screen. One liter of fill was collected for flotation analysis.
Portion excavated
Approximately the western half of the pit feature.
Horizontal location
Feature is in the eastern 1/3 of 1-x-2-m unit 481.6N 497.6E.
Vertical location
Top of feature is at Nonstructure 197 Surface 1 or 96.99 m.
Construction
A round, basin-shaped pit was excavated from Nonstructure 197 Surface 1 into undisturbed native sediment.
Remodeling/ modification
No
Thermal alteration
No
Sooting
No
Sealed
Yes. Sealed with Nonstructure 196 secondary refuse deposits.
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
95
No
Measured east-west.
Width
69
No
Measured north-south.
Height
No
Depth
72
No
Measured from Nonstructure 197 Surface 1 to pit bottom.
Stratigraphy
Stratum
Interpretation
Inclusions
Disturbance
Color
Texture
1
Fill from Nonstructure 196 (secondary refuse).
Charcoal, sherds, lithics, caliche, sandstone, and adobe.
Bioturbation.
7.5 YR 4/4 Brown.
Silty clay loam.