Nonstructure 9004, extramural surface

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Burial pit (Feature 1) Top of page
General description
Burial pit.
Use history
Burial pit used to place HRO-7 remains.
Associated features
Feature 5, HRO-7.
Excavation procedure
The portion of the feature (Segment 1) within 1-x-1-m unit 474N 556E was excavated only a few centimeters with a trowel until HRO-7 was encountered. Fill was not screened and was placed back into the pit feature to cover the remains.
Portion excavated
The portion of the feature (Segment1) within the 1-x-1-m unit 474N 556E was excavated a few centimeters until HRO-7 was encountered.
Horizontal location
In southeast corner of 1-x-1-m unit 474N 556E.
Vertical location
Top of pit is at Surface 1 or 97.42 m.
Construction
An oval, basin-shaped pit was excavated from Surface 1 into undisturbed native sediment.
Remodeling/ modification
Unknown
Thermal alteration
No
Sooting
No
Sealed
Yes. Sealed with secondary refuse deposits.
Preservation
Excellent.
Degree of preservation
Shape in plan view
Actual: 
Inferred:  basin-shaped.
Shape in cross section
Actual: 
Inferred:  elliptical.
Shape comments
Dimensions
 
Actual
Complete?
Inferred
Comments
Length
28
No
Measured east-west along south profile wall.
Width
26
No
Measured north-south along east profile wall.
Height
No
Depth
17
No
Excavation ceased when HRO-7 was encountered.
Stratigraphy
Stratum
Interpretation
Inclusions
Disturbance
Color
Texture
1
Secondary refuse mixed with natural fill.
Charcoal; caliche; sandstone.
None.
7.5 YR 4/3
Silty ashy loam.
Human remains occurrence , HRO 7 (Feature 2) (NOTE: Additional information on human remains is archived at the Anasazi Heritage Center, Dolores, Colorado.) Top of page
General description
Portions of the right wrist, right hand, and portions of the lower legs of an individual 30-45 years of age.
Use history
Not applicable.
Associated features
Burial Pit (Nonstructure 9004, Feature 1).
Excavation procedure
This feature was encountered while excavating in 1-x-1-m unit 474N 556E. Once confirmed as human remains, excavation ceased.
Portion excavated
Only the northwestern 1/8 of the burial was exposed within 1-x-1-m unit 474N 556E. Only the uppermost portion of the remains were exposed. Once identified, excavation ceased within the unit.
Horizontal location
Southeastern corner of 1-x-1-m unit 474N 556E.
Vertical location
Top of burial is located at approximatley 97.28 m.
Construction
A burial pit (Nonstructure 9004, Feature 1) was excavated into undisturbed native sediment. The individual was interred and secondary refuse was placed over the burial.
Remodeling/ modification
No
Thermal alteration
No
Sooting
No
Sealed
Yes. Sealed with secondary refuse.
Preservation
Good.
Degree of preservation
Shape in plan view
Actual: 
Inferred:  basin-shaped
Shape in cross section
Actual: 
Inferred:  elliptical
Shape comments
Dimensions
 
Actual
Complete?
Inferred
Comments
Length
No
Not applicable.
Width
No
Not applicable.
Height
No
Depth
No
Not applicable.
Stratigraphy
Stratum
Interpretation
Inclusions
Disturbance
Color
Texture
1
Secondary refuse mixed with natural, post-occupational sediments.
Charcoal; caliche; sandstone
None
7.5 YR 4/3 Brown/Dark Brown
Silty ashy loam