Nonstructure 207, extramural surface

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Pit: not further specified (Feature 1) Top of page
General description
Basin-shaped pit excavated from Surface 1 into undisturbed native sediment.
Use history
Function of the pit is unknown due to the lack of internal characteristics; secondary refuse (Nonstructure 201) was deposited into the pit after it was no longer used for its original purpose.
Associated features
None.
Excavation procedure
All of feature within 1-x-1 m unit 414N 569E was excavated as Segment 1 in 10 cm levels with a trowel. Fill was screened with a 1/4 inch screen.
Portion excavated
All of feature within 1-x-1 m unit 414N 569E.
Horizontal location
In northwestern portion of 1-x-1 m unit 414N 569E.
Vertical location
94.34 m to 94.11 m.
Construction
A basin-shaped pit was excavated into undisturbed native sediments from Surface 1; the pit was not prepared in any way.
Remodeling/ modification
No
Thermal alteration
No
Sooting
No
Sealed
Yes. Sealed with secondary refuse (Nonstructure 201).
Preservation
Good.
Degree of preservation
Shape in plan view
Actual:  basin-shaped.
Inferred: 
Shape in cross section
Actual:  elliptical.
Inferred: 
Shape comments
Dimensions
 
Actual
Complete?
Inferred
Comments
Length
74
No
Feature continues into the west and north profile walls.
Width
48
No
Feature continues into the western and northern profile walls.
Height
No
Depth
23
Yes
Stratigraphy
Stratum
Interpretation
Inclusions
Disturbance
Color
Texture
1
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