Nonstructure 155, extramural surface

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Features

Pit: not further specified (Feature 1) Top of page
General description
Pit of unknown function.
Use history
Pit of unknown function, later filled with cultural debris.
Associated features
Possibly, fire-pits (Features 2 and 3).
Excavation procedure
Exposed in Backhoe Trench 116; not excavated further.
Portion excavated
Only portion within trench.
Horizontal location
Northern portion of Backhoe Trench 116; in east profile.
Vertical location
Surface 1. Truncated by plow zone on north at 98.10 and preserved on south at 98.02.
Construction
Pit excavated into undisturbed native sediment.
Remodeling/ modification
No
Thermal alteration
No
Sooting
No
Sealed
No
Preservation
Excellent.
Degree of preservation
Shape in plan view
Actual:  basin-shaped.
Inferred: 
Shape in cross section
Actual:  unknown.
Inferred:  round.
Shape comments
Dimensions
 
Actual
Complete?
Inferred
Comments
Length
129
Yes
Measured north-south.
Width
No
Not applicable.
Height
No
Depth
79
Yes
From base of plow zone.
Stratigraphy
Stratum
Interpretation
Inclusions
Disturbance
Color
Texture
1
Firepit (Feature 2) Top of page
General description
Shallow pit with oxidized base.
Use history
Pit used to contain fire; period of use uncertain; later deposition mixed with remnants of burned material.
Associated features
Possibly, pit (Feature 1) and Fire-pit (Feature 3).
Excavation procedure
Exposed in Backhoe Trench 116; not excavated further.
Portion excavated
Only portion with trench.
Horizontal location
Northern portion of Backhoe Trench 116; in east profile.
Vertical location
Surface 1. Top elevation 98.03.
Construction
Small pit excavated into undisturbed native sediment.
Remodeling/ modification
No
Thermal alteration
Yes. Edges fire-reddened.
Sooting
No
Sealed
No
Preservation
Excellent.
Degree of preservation
Shape in plan view
Actual:  basin-shaped.
Inferred: 
Shape in cross section
Actual:  unknown.
Inferred:  round.
Shape comments
Dimensions
 
Actual
Complete?
Inferred
Comments
Length
33
Yes
Measured north-south.
Width
No
Not applicable.
Height
No
Depth
16
Yes
Stratigraphy
Stratum
Interpretation
Inclusions
Disturbance
Color
Texture
1
Firepit (Feature 3) Top of page
General description
Shallow pit with oxidized base.
Use history
Pit used to contain fire; period of use uncertain; later filled with natural deposition.
Associated features
Possibly, pit (Feature 1) and fire-pit (Feature 2).
Excavation procedure
Exposed in Backhoe Trench 116; not excavated further.
Portion excavated
Only portion with trench.
Horizontal location
Northern portion of Backhoe Trench 116; in east profile.
Vertical location
Surface 1. Top at 98.04.
Construction
Small pit excavated into undisturbed native sediment.
Remodeling/ modification
No
Thermal alteration
Yes. Edges fire-reddened.
Sooting
No
Sealed
No
Preservation
Excellent.
Degree of preservation
Shape in plan view
Actual:  basin-shaped.
Inferred: 
Shape in cross section
Actual:  unknown.
Inferred:  round.
Shape comments
Dimensions
 
Actual
Complete?
Inferred
Comments
Length
21
Yes
Measured north-south.
Width
No
Not applicable.
Height
No
Depth
12
Yes
Stratigraphy
Stratum
Interpretation
Inclusions
Disturbance
Color
Texture
1