Nonstructure 503, extramural surface

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Pit: not further specified (Feature 1) Top of page
General description
Shallow pit feature.
Use history
The function of this feature is unknown due to a lack of distinguishing characteristics.
Associated features
None.
Excavation procedure
Excavated as a whole study unit in a full cut with a trowel and brush; sediment was screened with a 1/4 inch screen.
Portion excavated
The entire feature was exposed and excavated.
Horizontal location
Southeast quadrant of unit.
Vertical location
Top of feature is at Surface 1, which was destroyed by plowing.
Construction
Pit was excavated from an ephemeral surface into undisturbed native sediment.
Remodeling/ modification
No
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
14
Yes
North-south.
Width
12
Yes
East-west.
Height
No
Depth
4
No
Top truncated by plowing.
Stratigraphy
Stratum
Interpretation
Inclusions
Disturbance
Color
Texture
1
Mixed primary refuse with post-abandonment plow-disturbed deposits.
Charcoal flecks.
Roots, rodents.
Not recorded
Sandy-ash