Nonstructure 306, extramural surface

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Posthole (Feature 1) Top of page
General description
Post hole.
Use history
Post hole for structural support.
Associated features
Feature 2, post hole Feature 3, post hole.
Excavation procedure
A portion of Feature 1 (Segment 1) was exposed within the 1-x-2-m unit; Segment 1 was excavated as a full cut with a trowel; wood was collected for tree-ring analysis and fill surrounding the post was collected for flotation analysis.
Portion excavated
A portion of Feature 1 (Segment 1) was excavated within the 1-x-2-m unit 443.6N 538.7 E.
Horizontal location
Northwest portion of 1-x-2-m unit 443.6N 538.7E.
Vertical location
Top of feature is at Surface 3, or 95.95 m.
Construction
A round, cylindrical pit was excavated from Surface 1 into undisturbed native sediment; a wood post was then placed into the hole.
Remodeling/ modification
No
Thermal alteration
No
Sooting
No
Sealed
Yes. Sealed with secondary refuse deposits.
Preservation
Excellent.
Degree of preservation
Shape in plan view
Actual:  cylindrical.
Inferred: 
Shape in cross section
Actual: 
Inferred:  round.
Shape comments
Dimensions
 
Actual
Complete?
Inferred
Comments
Length
15
Yes
Measured north-south.
Width
11
No
Measured east-west.
Height
No
Depth
24
Yes
Stratigraphy
Stratum
Interpretation
Inclusions
Disturbance
Color
Texture
1
Secondary refuse from deposits located above the feature.
Charcoal; caliche; adobe; sandstone.
None.
7.5 YR 4/3 Brown/dark brown.
Silty ashy loam.
Posthole (Feature 2) Top of page
General description
Post hole.
Use history
Post used for structural support.
Associated features
Feature 1, post hole Feature 3, post hole.
Excavation procedure
All of the feature (Segment 1) within the 1-x-2-m unit was excavated in a full cut with a trowel and spoon; wood was collected for tree-ring analysis.
Portion excavated
All of the feature (Segment 1) within the 1-x-2-m unit 443.6N 538.7E.
Horizontal location
South-central portion of 1-x-2-m unit; partially below the south masonry wall.
Vertical location
Top of feature is at Surface 3, or 95.95 m.
Construction
A round, cylindrical pit was excavated from Surface 1 into undisturbed native sediment; a wood post was then placed into the hole.
Remodeling/ modification
No
Thermal alteration
No
Sooting
No
Sealed
No
Preservation
Good.
Degree of preservation
Shape in plan view
Actual:  cylindrical.
Inferred: 
Shape in cross section
Actual: 
Inferred:  round.
Shape comments
Dimensions
 
Actual
Complete?
Inferred
Comments
Length
6
No
Measured north-south.
Width
6
Yes
Measured east-west.
Height
No
Depth
19
Yes
Stratigraphy
Stratum
Interpretation
Inclusions
Disturbance
Color
Texture
Posthole (Feature 3) Top of page
General description
Round post hole.
Use history
Post used for structural support.
Associated features
Feature 1, post hole Feature 2, post hole.
Excavation procedure
The entire feature was excavated as a full cut with a spoon; wood from the post was collected for tree-ring analysis and approximately 2.5 liters of fill were collected for flotation analysis.
Portion excavated
Entire feature was excavated.
Horizontal location
North-central portion of 1-x-2-m unit.
Vertical location
Top of feature is at Surface 3, or 95.95 m.
Construction
A round, cylindrical pit was excavated from Surface 1 into undisturbed native sediment; a wood post was then placed into the hole.
Remodeling/ modification
No
Thermal alteration
No
Sooting
No
Sealed
No
Preservation
Excellent.
Degree of preservation
Shape in plan view
Actual:  cylindrical.
Inferred: 
Shape in cross section
Actual:  round.
Inferred: 
Shape comments
Dimensions
 
Actual
Complete?
Inferred
Comments
Length
12
Yes
Excavated north-south.
Width
11
Yes
Excavated east-west.
Height
No
Depth
37
Yes
Stratigraphy
Stratum
Interpretation
Inclusions
Disturbance
Color
Texture