Nonstructure 251, extramural surface

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General description
Coursed, tabular scabbled masonry wall segment.
Use history
Appears to be basal courses or portion of a larger wall which was either partially of full dismantled, some of which may have also been disturbed by plowing.
Associated features
Probably associated with Nonstructure 238, Features 3 and 5 (wall: other).
Excavation procedure
Exposed during excavation of EU 479.
Portion excavated
Entire portion within unit; unknown portion of original feature.
Horizontal location
In northeast corner of 2-x-2-m unit 509N 541E, extends into north and east edges of unit.
Vertical location
Nonstructure 251, Surface 1.
Construction
Scabbled tabular sandstone set with mortar atop undisturbed native sediment (Nonstructure 251, Surface 1).
Remodeling/ modification
No
Thermal alteration
No
Sooting
No
Sealed
No
Preservation
Good.
Degree of preservation
Shape in plan view
Actual:  rectangular.
Inferred: 
Shape in cross section
Actual:  other.
Inferred:  rectangular.
Shape comments
In plan, triangular due to slump.
Dimensions
 
Actual
Complete?
Inferred
Comments
Length
70
No
Measured northwest-southeast.
Width
32
No
Height
30
No
Depth
No
Stratigraphy
Stratum
Interpretation
Inclusions
Disturbance
Color
Texture