Nonstructure 244, extramural surface

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Features

Pit: not further specified (Feature 1) Top of page
General description
Pit feature.
Use history
Excavated into undisturbed native sediment for unknown purpose; later filled with cultural debris.
Associated features
None.
Excavation procedure
Exposed in Backhoe Trench 211; not excavated further.
Portion excavated
Only portion with trench was exposed (Segment 1).
Horizontal location
Northern and eastern portion of Backhoe Trench 211.
Vertical location
Nonstructure 244, Surface 1.
Construction
Pit excavated from inferred surface into undisturbed native sediment.
Remodeling/ modification
No
Thermal alteration
No
Sooting
No
Sealed
No
Preservation
Good.
Degree of preservation
Disturbance from trench and plowing.
Shape in plan view
Actual:  irregular.
Inferred:  basin-shaped.
Shape in cross section
Actual:  irregular.
Inferred:  round.
Shape comments
Dimensions
 
Actual
Complete?
Inferred
Comments
Length
180
Yes
Measured east-west at top.
Width
38
No
Measured north-south.
Height
No
Depth
55
No
From base of plow zone to base of trench.
Stratigraphy
Stratum
Interpretation
Inclusions
Disturbance
Color
Texture
1
Culturally deposited fill.
Sandstone, caliche.
Strong brown.
Silty clay.