Nonstructure 916, extramural surface

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Features

Pit: not further specified (Feature 1) Top of page
General description
Basin-shaped pit.
Use history
The function of the pit is unknown due to the lack of internal characteristics; secondary refuse was deposited into the pit after it was no longer used for its original purpose.
Associated features
Feature 8; pit not further specified in 1-x-1 545N 526E.
Excavation procedure
The pit was not identified until the profile wall was drawn, therefore there was not specific excavation procedure.
Portion excavated
Southwestern portion of pit was exposed in 1-x-1 m unit 545N 526E.
Horizontal location
Northwestern portion of 1-x-1 m unit 545N 526E.
Vertical location
Pit is excavated into Surface 2.
Construction
A basin-shaped pit was excavated from Surface 2 into secondary refuse deposits; the pit was not prepared in any way.
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:  basin-shaped.
Inferred: 
Shape in cross section
Actual:  unknown.
Inferred: 
Shape comments
Dimensions
 
Actual
Complete?
Inferred
Comments
Length
48
No
Measured east-west.
Width
16
No
Measured north-south.
Height
No
Depth
13
Yes
Stratigraphy
Stratum
Interpretation
Inclusions
Disturbance
Color
Texture
1
Secondary refuse
Sandstone; charcoal; caliche; burned adobe; unburned adobe
Root and rodent
5 YR 5/4
Silty loam