Nonstructure 119, extramural surface

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Features

Firepit (Feature 1) Top of page
General description
Extramural fire-pit.
Use history
Extramural fire-pit east of Structure 121; ash and thermal alteration indicate it was used and not cleaned out after the last use.
Associated features
None.
Excavation procedure
Portion within unit excavated as full cut.
Portion excavated
Entire portion exposed within excavation unit.
Horizontal location
South end of Segment 1; extends into south and east profile walls.
Vertical location
Excavated into Nonstructure 119, Surface 1.
Construction
Pit excavated for fire-pit.
Remodeling/ modification
No
Thermal alteration
Yes. Fire-reddened edges.
Sooting
No
Sealed
No
Preservation
Poor.
Degree of preservation
Abundant rodent activity.
Shape in plan view
Actual:  basin-shaped.
Inferred:  unknown.
Shape in cross section
Actual:  unknown.
Inferred:  unknown.
Shape comments
Dimensions
 
Actual
Complete?
Inferred
Comments
Length
37
No
Measured east-west.
Width
7
No
Measured north-south.
Height
No
Depth
6
No
Maximum depth in area exposed; likely deeper to south.
Stratigraphy
Stratum
Interpretation
Inclusions
Disturbance
Color
Texture
1
Primary refuse produced from use of firepit.
Charcoal; small adobe chunks.
Rodent activity.
Gray.
Ash.