Nonstructure 206, extramural surface

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Pit: not further specified (Feature 1) Top of page
General description
Cylindrical pit feature.
Use history
Pit excavated from Surface 1 that may have been associated with Nonstructure 201 but surface and its association has been destroyed by plow zone and/or excavation.
Associated features
None.
Excavation procedure
Entire portion of exposed feature within unit was excavated as a single stratum; however, feature was only recognized by portion that extends into undisturbed native sediment.
Portion excavated
Entire depth exposed in unit's east profile but only that part below excavated into undisturbed native sediment was excavated separately; horizontally, roughly half of feature was excavated.
Horizontal location
Northeast portion of unit.
Vertical location
Surface 1.
Construction
Pit excavated from Surface into undisturbed native sediment.
Remodeling/ modification
No
Thermal alteration
No
Sooting
No
Sealed
No
Preservation
Poor.
Degree of preservation
Shape in plan view
Actual:  unknown.
Inferred:  other.
Shape in cross section
Actual:  unknown.
Inferred:  round.
Shape comments
Inferred cross-section is cylindrical.
Dimensions
 
Actual
Complete?
Inferred
Comments
Length
16
Yes
Measured north-south.
Width
8
No
16
Measured east-west.
Height
No
Depth
44
No
Truncated by plow zone.
Stratigraphy
Stratum
Interpretation
Inclusions
Disturbance
Color
Texture
1
Cultural fill.
Charcoal; small, unburned deteriorated wood fragemtns.
Worms.
Dark brown.
Silty clay.