Nonstructure 917, 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
The function of the pit is unknown due to lack of internal features; secondary refuse was deposited into the pit after it was no longer used for its original purpose.
Associated features
None.
Excavation procedure
Entire portion of feature within 1-x-1 m unit, Segment 1 was excavated with a trowel and brush as a full cut; sediments were screened with a 1/4 inch screen.
Portion excavated
Entire portion of feature within 1-x-1 m unit 555N 530E, Segment 1.
Horizontal location
Northern 1/3 of 1-x-1 m unit 555N 530E.
Vertical location
The top of the feature is 60 cm below the modern ground surface.
Construction
A basin-shaped pit was excavated from Surface 1 into undisturbed native sediments; the pit was not prepared.
Remodeling/ modification
No
Thermal alteration
No
Sooting
No
Sealed
Yes. Sealed with secondary refuse
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
100
No
Feature continues into east and west profile walls.
Width
26
No
Feature continues into northern profile wall.
Height
No
Depth
23
No
Stratigraphy
Stratum
Interpretation
Inclusions
Disturbance
Color
Texture