Nonstructure 204, extramural surface

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Features

Pit: not further specified (Feature 1) Top of page
General description
An elliptical pit excavated into undisturbed native sediment.
Use history
Pit was excavated into undisturbed native sediment for unknown purpose; later was filled with cultural fill; two later features were excavated into fill.
Associated features
Nonstructure 204, Features 2 and 3.
Excavation procedure
South half of Feature 1 was cross-sectioned at which point it was determined that three features were present; Feature 2 and Feature 3 were excavated, then the remainder of Feature 1 was excavated.
Portion excavated
Entire portion of feature preserved was excavated.
Horizontal location
In approximate center of 1-x-1-m unit.
Vertical location
Surface 1.
Construction
Small, deep pit excavated into undisturbed native sediments.
Remodeling/ modification
Yes. Two smaller pits, Features 2 and 3, were intrusive to Feature 1.
Thermal alteration
No
Sooting
No
Sealed
No
Preservation
Good.
Degree of preservation
Shape in plan view
Actual:  basin-shaped.
Inferred: 
Shape in cross section
Actual:  elliptical.
Inferred: 
Shape comments
Dimensions
 
Actual
Complete?
Inferred
Comments
Length
40
Yes
Measured east-west.
Width
34
Yes
Measured north-south.
Height
No
Depth
20
No
Truncated by plow zone.
Stratigraphy
Stratum
Interpretation
Inclusions
Disturbance
Color
Texture
1
Cultural fill.
Charcoal.
Roots, insects, plowing.
Orange-brown.
Silty clay.
Pit: not further specified (Feature 2) Top of page
General description
Small, ash-filled pit.
Use history
Excavated into Feature 1, filled with ash and other refuse; truncated by plowing.
Associated features
Nonstructure 204, Features 1 and 3.
Excavation procedure
Feature 2 was identified when Feature 1 was bisected; once identified, this feature was excavated as a full cut.
Portion excavated
Entire portion of preserved feature excavated.
Horizontal location
Approximate center of unit; within Feature 1.
Vertical location
Surface 1.
Construction
Pit excavated into an earlier, filled pit feature.
Remodeling/ modification
Yes. Remodeled into Feature 1.
Thermal alteration
No
Sooting
No
Sealed
No
Preservation
Good.
Degree of preservation
Shape in plan view
Actual:  basin-shaped.
Inferred: 
Shape in cross section
Actual:  round.
Inferred: 
Shape comments
Dimensions
 
Actual
Complete?
Inferred
Comments
Length
No
20
Bisected prior to recognition.
Width
No
17
Bisected prior to recognition.
Height
No
Depth
No
9
Truncated by plow zone.
Stratigraphy
Stratum
Interpretation
Inclusions
Disturbance
Color
Texture
1
Cultural fill.
Charcoal, sherds.
Insects, roots, possibly plowing.
Light gray.
Ashy.
Pit: not further specified (Feature 3) Top of page
General description
Irregular shaped pit that was excavated into fill in the northwest section of Feature 1.
Use history
Excavated into Feature 1; filled with charcoal and organic refuse; truncated by plowing.
Associated features
Nonstructure 204, Features 1 and 2.
Excavation procedure
Feature 3 was identified when Feature1 was bisected; once identified, Feature 3 was excavated as a full cut.
Portion excavated
Entire portion of preserved feature excavated.
Horizontal location
In approximate center of unit; within Feature 1.
Vertical location
Surface 1.
Construction
Pit excavated into an earlier, filled pit feature.
Remodeling/ modification
Yes. Remodeled into Feature 1.
Thermal alteration
No
Sooting
No
Sealed
No
Preservation
Good.
Degree of preservation
Shape in plan view
Actual:  irregular.
Inferred: 
Shape in cross section
Actual:  round.
Inferred: 
Shape comments
Dimensions
 
Actual
Complete?
Inferred
Comments
Length
No
13
Bisected prior to recognition.
Width
No
13
Bisected prior to recognition.
Height
No
Depth
No
13
Truncated by plow zone.
Stratigraphy
Stratum
Interpretation
Inclusions
Disturbance
Color
Texture
1
Cultural fill.
Charcoal, ash.
Roots, insects, plowing.
Dark gray/black.
Loam.