Nonstructure 109, extramural surface

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Pit: not further specified (Feature 1) Top of page
General description
Shallow, irregular-shaped pit.
Use history
Unknown; top of feature is not preserved due to plowing activities.
Associated features
None.
Excavation procedure
East half excavated as full cut (Segment 1); west half excavated as full cut (Segment 2).
Portion excavated
Entire feature visible within the 1-x-1-m unit was excavated; this includes all but the southern edge of the feature.
Horizontal location
Pit in southeast quadrant of 1-x-1-m unit 493N 471E.
Vertical location
Nonstructure 109, Surface 1.
Construction
Feature was excavated from Surface 2. Stones lying along west edge were deliberately placed, as evidenced by stacking, however, these aren't thought to be part of the feature construction.
Remodeling/ modification
No
Thermal alteration
No
Sooting
No
Sealed
No
Preservation
Good.
Degree of preservation
Heavy insect and rodent activity have damaged feature walls, particularly along north edge; top of feature may have been damaged by plow.
Shape in plan view
Actual:  unknown.
Inferred:  basin-shaped.
Shape in cross section
Actual:  unknown.
Inferred:  elliptical.
Shape comments
Dimensions
 
Actual
Complete?
Inferred
Comments
Length
61
No
Length (north-south) extends into south profile of 1-x-1-m unit.
Width
65
No
65
Shape of feature suggests that widest part was exposed.
Height
No
Depth
18
Yes
18
Stratigraphy
Stratum
Interpretation
Inclusions
Disturbance
Color
Texture
1
Cultural fill.
Orange clay mottleling; charcoal flecks and small chunks; small caliche flecks; small sandstone pieces; burned adobe.
Insect holes, rodent burrows.
Brown.
Clay loam.