Nonstructure 11-N, extramural surface

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Pit: not further specified (Feature 2) Top of page
General description
Steep-sided basin in extramural area.
Use history
Use unknown; possibly dismantled at end of use; pit filled naturally.
Associated features
None.
Excavation procedure
10 cm wide exploratory trench dug initially, then remainder of fill removed "full cut."
Portion excavated
Only the portion of the feature within the excavation unit.
Horizontal location
Northwest corner of excavation unit; southeast edge of site.
Vertical location
Extramural, unprepared use surface.
Construction
Pit was excavated into undisturbed, decomposing Dewey Bridge sandstone. No other construction observable, although some sandstone rocks were in fill, and at least one tabular rock rested on the floor of the pit, and clumps of multi-colored clay were present in fill. Thus, feature may have had other construction that was dismantled.
Remodeling/ modification
Unknown
Thermal alteration
No
Sooting
No
Sealed
No
Preservation
Good.
Degree of preservation
Feature may have undergone some dismantling.
Shape in plan view
Actual:  basin-shaped.
Inferred:  basin-shaped.
Shape in cross section
Actual:  unknown.
Inferred:  round.
Shape comments
Dimensions
 
Actual
Complete?
Inferred
Comments
Length
45
No
East-west.
Width
41
No
North-south.
Height
No
Depth
15
Yes
Stratigraphy
Stratum
Interpretation
Inclusions
Disturbance
Color
Texture