Nonstructure 122, extramural surface

Back to Study Unit

Features

Pit: not further specified (Feature 1) Top of page
General description
Round small basin-shaped pit in Surface 1.
Use history
This pit feature may be a posthole, but since no rocks or wood was observed, its use is hard to assess.
Associated features
None.
Excavation procedure
This feature was excavated in a full cut with a trowel and spoon. The whole feature was excavated. A pollen and flotation sample were collected.
Portion excavated
The entire feature was exposed and excavated.
Horizontal location
Northwest portion of the excavation unit.
Vertical location
Surface-1.
Construction
The pit was dug into Surface-1. No rock, adobe, or plaster were observed.
Remodeling/ modification
No
Thermal alteration
No
Sooting
No
Sealed
No
Preservation
Good
Degree of preservation
There is some disturbance from insects and roots.
Shape in plan view
Actual:  basin-shaped
Inferred: 
Shape in cross section
Actual:  round
Inferred: 
Shape comments
Dimensions
 
Actual
Complete?
Inferred
Comments
Length
12
Yes
Width
12
Yes
Height
No
Depth
14
Yes
Stratigraphy
Stratum
Interpretation
Inclusions
Disturbance
Color
Texture
1
This stratum represents midden sediment within the pit feature.
Charcoal.
Insects and roots.
Dark reddish-brown.
Silty clay loam.
Pit: not further specified (Feature 2) Top of page
General description
The feature is a pit dug into the sterile native sediment. No rocks were observed.
Use history
This feature may be a posthole, but since no remnants of a post were identified the use of this feature is hard to assess.
Associated features
There are no associated features.
Excavation procedure
The feature was exposed and excavated with a spoon in a full cut. Pollen and flotation samples were taken.
Portion excavated
The whole feature was excavated.
Horizontal location
North-central portion of the 1-x-1-m unit.
Vertical location
Surface-1.
Construction
The pit was dug into the native sediment. No adobe, rock, or wood was observed.
Remodeling/ modification
No
Thermal alteration
No
Sooting
No
Sealed
No
Preservation
Good
Degree of preservation
Roots caused a moderate amount of disturbance.
Shape in plan view
Actual:  basin-shaped
Inferred: 
Shape in cross section
Actual:  round
Inferred: 
Shape comments
Dimensions
 
Actual
Complete?
Inferred
Comments
Length
14
Yes
Width
14
Yes
Height
No
Depth
9
Yes
Stratigraphy
Stratum
Interpretation
Inclusions
Disturbance
Color
Texture
1
This pit was filled with midden sediment.
Charcoal.
Roots.
Strong brown.
Silty clay loam.
Pit: not further specified (Feature 3) Top of page
General description
Moderately-sized pit filled with construction material.
Use history
This pit feature may be a posthole, but since no remnants of the post were observed in the pit, its use is hard to assess.
Associated features
None.
Excavation procedure
This feature was excavated in a full cut with a trowel and spoon.
Portion excavated
The entire feature was exposed and excavated.
Horizontal location
North portion of the excavation unit.
Vertical location
Surface-1.
Construction
This feature was excavated into Surface-1, which is made of redeposited native sediment. The sandstone present in the feature may have been used to hold up a post if this feature is a posthole, or it may represent secondary refuse.
Remodeling/ modification
No
Thermal alteration
Yes. The piece of sandstone in the feature was fire-reddened.
Sooting
No
Sealed
No
Preservation
Poor
Degree of preservation
Roots and insects damaged the integrity of this feature.
Shape in plan view
Actual:  basin-shaped
Inferred: 
Shape in cross section
Actual:  round
Inferred: 
Shape comments
Dimensions
 
Actual
Complete?
Inferred
Comments
Length
18
Yes
Width
16
Yes
Height
No
Depth
17
Yes
Stratigraphy
Stratum
Interpretation
Inclusions
Disturbance
Color
Texture
1
This stratum represents midden fill within the feature.
Charcoal, burned adobe, and sandstone.
Roots and insects.
Reddish-gray-brown.
Silty clay loam.