Nonstructure 206, extramural surface

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Pit: not further specified (Feature 1) Top of page
General description
Basin-shaped pit excavated into undisturbed native sediments.
Use history
Function of pit is unknown due to lack of internal characteristics. Secondary refuse was deposited into the pit after it was no longer used for its original purpose.
Associated features
None.
Excavation procedure
All of feature present within 1-x-1 m unit 418N 569E, was excavated with a trowel as Segment 1 with strata subdivided into 10 cm arbitrary levels. Fill was screened with a 1/4 inch screen.
Portion excavated
All of feature within 1-x-1 m unit 418N 569E.
Horizontal location
Southwestern portion of 1-x-1 m unit 418N 569E.
Vertical location
Approximately 49 cm from the modern ground surface to the top of Feature 1.
Construction
A basin-shaped pit was excavated from Surface 1 into undisturbed native sediments. The pit was not prepared in any way except for some sandstone pieces lining the opening of the pit at Surface 1.
Remodeling/ modification
No
Thermal alteration
No
Sooting
No
Sealed
Yes. Sealed with secondary refuse deposits
Preservation
Good.
Degree of preservation
Shape in plan view
Actual:  basin-shaped.
Inferred: 
Shape in cross section
Actual:  round.
Inferred: 
Shape comments
Dimensions
 
Actual
Complete?
Inferred
Comments
Length
65
No
Measured north-south.
Width
48
No
Measured east-west.
Height
No
Depth
1.34000003
Yes
Stratigraphy
Stratum
Interpretation
Inclusions
Disturbance
Color
Texture
1
See Map 103, and 104 for description of stratigraphy