Nonstructure 158, extramural surface

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Features

Pit: not further specified (Feature 1) Top of page
General description
Pit excavated into undisturbed native sediment.
Use history
Pit excavated into undisturbed native sediment. It is unknown how the pit was used.
Associated features
Feature 2.
Excavation procedure
Excavated as full cut.
Portion excavated
Entire portion within segment; very small portion of feature.
Horizontal location
East edge of Segment 7.
Vertical location
Surface 1.
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:  irregular.
Inferred:  round.
Shape comments
Dimensions
 
Actual
Complete?
Inferred
Comments
Length
112
No
Measured north-south
Width
16
No
Measured east-west
Height
No
Depth
36
No
Stratigraphy
Stratum
Interpretation
Inclusions
Disturbance
Color
Texture
1
Midden from overlying stratum (Nonstructure 157).
Charcoal, caliche, adobe.
Reddish brown.
Silty clay loam.
Pit: not further specified (Feature 2) Top of page
General description
Pit feature excavated into undisturbed native sediment.
Use history
Pit excavated into undisturbed native sediment; it is unknown how the pit functioned.
Associated features
Feature 1, Pit not specified.
Excavation procedure
Pit excavated as full cut.
Portion excavated
Entire portion within unit; estimate approximately half of feature.
Horizontal location
Southwest portion of Segment 7; feature extends into south profile.
Vertical location
Surface 1.
Construction
Pit excavated into undisturbed native sediment.
Remodeling/ modification
No
Thermal alteration
No
Sooting
No
Sealed
Preservation
Poor.
Degree of preservation
Shape in plan view
Actual:  basin-shaped.
Inferred: 
Shape in cross section
Actual:  other.
Inferred:  round.
Shape comments
Dimensions
 
Actual
Complete?
Inferred
Comments
Length
75
No
Measured east-west.
Width
50
No
Measured north-south (on east).
Height
No
Depth
23
Yes
Stratigraphy
Stratum
Interpretation
Inclusions
Disturbance
Color
Texture
1
Midden from overlying strata (Nonstructure 157).
Charcoal, sandstone.
Reddish brown.
Silty clay loam.