Nonstructure 513, extramural surface

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Features

Wall: other (Feature 1) Top of page
General description
Masonry wall built against, and partly on top of, bedrock boulder.
Use history
Unknown.
Associated features
None.
Excavation procedure
Exposed, not excavated.
Portion excavated
All exposed, none excavated.
Horizontal location
West side of courtyard, east of Structures 503 and 504.
Vertical location
Courtyard surface (Surface 1).
Construction
Wall constructed of masonry (mostly single-stone, but also some double-stone), with one to three courses remaining. It was built up against a boulder and on top of the prepared courtyard surface (Surface 1).
Remodeling/ modification
Not Recorded
Thermal alteration
Not Recorded
Sooting
Not Recorded
Sealed
No
Preservation
Good.
Degree of preservation
Stones in the upper course displaced; in one small section, only the basal course remains.
Shape in plan view
Actual:  irregular.
Inferred: 
Shape in cross section
Actual:  irregular.
Inferred: 
Shape comments
Dimensions
 
Actual
Complete?
Inferred
Comments
Length
162
Yes
Width
62
Yes
Height
44
No
Depth
No
Not applicable.
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Doorway (Feature 2) Top of page
General description
Raised-sill doorway.
Use history
Provided access between the courtyard (Nonstructure 513) and Structure 504.
Associated features
Same doorway as Structure 504, Feature 1.
Excavation procedure
Recorded in provenience data, which are available through the "Field Data: Provenience Data" query in the multisite research database.
Portion excavated
All.
Horizontal location
West side of courtyard, east wall of Structure 504.
Vertical location
Approximately 45 to 50 cm above courtyard surface (Surface 1).
Construction
The sides of the doorway are coursed, double-stone masonry with pecked cornerstones. The sill is a sandstone slab.
Remodeling/ modification
Not Recorded
Thermal alteration
Not Recorded
Sooting
Not Recorded
Sealed
No
Preservation
Poor.
Degree of preservation
Upper portion collapsed.
Shape in plan view
Actual:  unknown.
Inferred: 
Shape in cross section
Actual:  rectangular.
Inferred: 
Shape comments
Dimensions
 
Actual
Complete?
Inferred
Comments
Length
No
Not applicable.
Width
No
See Database Map 4112.
Height
50
No
Depth
No
See Database Map 4112.
Stratigraphy
Stratum
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Disturbance
Color
Texture
1
Structure collapse: wall fall.
Not recorded.
Not recorded.
Not recorded.
Not recorded.
Doorway (Feature 3) Top of page
General description
Floor-level doorway.
Use history
Provided access between the courtyard (Nonstructure 513) and Structure 503.
Associated features
Same doorway as Structure 503, Feature 5.
Excavation procedure
Recorded in provenience data, which are available through the "Field Data: Provenience Data" query in the multisite research database.
Portion excavated
All.
Horizontal location
Northwest side of courtyard, east wall of Structure 503.
Vertical location
Courtyard surface (Surface 1).
Construction
The north wall of the doorway is semicoursed, double-stone masonry constructed on a boulder base; the cornerstones are pecked. The south wall is formed by the face of another boulder. The lintel is a sandstone slab, and the base is a continuation of the Structure 503 and courtyard surfaces.
Remodeling/ modification
Not Recorded
Thermal alteration
Not Recorded
Sooting
Not Recorded
Sealed
No
Preservation
Good.
Degree of preservation
Lintel broken and slightly collapsed.
Shape in plan view
Actual:  unknown.
Inferred: 
Shape in cross section
Actual:  irregular.
Inferred: 
Shape comments
Dimensions
 
Actual
Complete?
Inferred
Comments
Length
No
Not applicable.
Width
No
See Database Map 4112.
Height
76
Yes
Depth
No
See Database Map 4112.
Stratigraphy
Stratum
Interpretation
Inclusions
Disturbance
Color
Texture
1
Natural fill and structure collapse: roof and wall fall (postabandonment).
Not recorded.
Not recorded.
Not recorded.
Not recorded.
Doorway (Feature 4) Top of page
General description
Raised-sill doorway.
Use history
Provided access between the courtyard (Nonstructure 513) and Structure 508.
Associated features
Same doorway as Structure 508, Feature 1.
Excavation procedure
Recorded in provenience data, which are available through the "Field Data: Provenience Data" query in the multisite research database.
Portion excavated
All.
Horizontal location
North end of courtyard, south wall of Structure 508.
Vertical location
Approximately 78 cm above the courtyard surface (Surface 1).
Construction
The west side of the doorway is coursed, double-stone masonry with pecked cornerstones; the east side is missing (collapsed). The sill is a sandstone slab.
Remodeling/ modification
Not Recorded
Thermal alteration
Not Recorded
Sooting
Not Recorded
Sealed
No
Preservation
Poor.
Degree of preservation
East side missing; west side only one course high.
Shape in plan view
Actual:  unknown.
Inferred: 
Shape in cross section
Actual:  unknown.
Inferred:  rectangular.
Shape comments
Poor condition makes it impossible to determine shape, but both plan and cross section were probably rectangular.
Dimensions
 
Actual
Complete?
Inferred
Comments
Length
No
Not applicable.
Width
No
See Database Map 4112.
Height
14
No
From field map 86.
Depth
No
See Database Map 4112.
Stratigraphy
Stratum
Interpretation
Inclusions
Disturbance
Color
Texture
1
Structure collapse: wall fall.
Not recorded.
Not recorded.
Not recorded.
Not recorded.
Doorway (Feature 5) Top of page
General description
Floor-level doorway.
Use history
Provided access between the courtyard (Nonstructure 513) and Structure 506.
Associated features
Same doorway as Structure 506, Feature 1.
Excavation procedure
Recorded in provenience data, which are available through the "Field Data: Provenience Data" query in the multisite research database.
Portion excavated
All.
Horizontal location
Northeast portion of courtyard, south wall of Structure 506.
Vertical location
Courtyard surface (Surface 1).
Construction
The west edge of this doorway is the exterior face of the southeast corner of Structure 507; the east edge is formed by the end of the south wall of Structure 506 (double-stone masonry with pecked cornerstones). The base of the doorway is a continuation of the room and courtyard surfaces.
Remodeling/ modification
Not Recorded
Thermal alteration
Not Recorded
Sooting
Not Recorded
Sealed
No
Preservation
Poor.
Degree of preservation
Upper portion missing.
Shape in plan view
Actual:  unknown.
Inferred: 
Shape in cross section
Actual:  rectangular.
Inferred: 
Shape comments
Dimensions
 
Actual
Complete?
Inferred
Comments
Length
No
Not applicable.
Width
No
See Database Map 4112.
Height
40
No
Depth
No
See Database Map 4112.
Stratigraphy
Stratum
Interpretation
Inclusions
Disturbance
Color
Texture
1
Structure collapse: wall and roof fall.
Not recorded.
Not recorded.
Not recorded.
Not recorded.
Bedrock feature (Feature 6) Top of page
General description
Eight ground and pecked marks on bedrock boulder surface, south end.
Use history
The two narrow and shallow grooves could have been used to manufacture or sharpen bone awls (bone awls were found on courtyard surface, near Feature 6). The sizes and shapes of the four other grooves suggest that they could have been used to manufacture or sharpen stone axes. The function of the two pecked depressions is unknown. Any or all of the marks could have been added to the bedrock at any time, including before, during, or after the construction of Kiva Suite 501.
Associated features
Possibly Nonstructure 513, Feature 9 (bedrock feature).
Excavation procedure
Feature was exposed, not excavated.
Portion excavated
All exposed, none excavated.
Horizontal location
West end of courtyard, on bedrock boulder just outside Structures 503 and 504.
Vertical location
On top of bedrock boulder, approximately 70 cm above the courtyard surface (Surface 1).
Construction
Two pecked depressions, two narrow and shallow ground grooves, and four "other grooves" in bedrock boulder surface. Dimensions (length x width x depth) of individual marks (cm): Pecked depressions = 10 x 10 x 4, 10 x 8 x 1. Narrow, shallow grooves = 8 x 0.5 x 1, 11 x 0.5 x 0.5. Other grooves = 14 x 4 x 0.5, 20 x 3 x 1, 20 x 5 x 2, 20 x 4 x 1.
Remodeling/ modification
Not Recorded
Thermal alteration
Not Recorded
Sooting
Not Recorded
Sealed
No
Preservation
Excellent.
Degree of preservation
Shape in plan view
Actual:  irregular.
Inferred: 
Shape in cross section
Actual:  irregular.
Inferred: 
Shape comments
Dimensions
 
Actual
Complete?
Inferred
Comments
Length
80
Yes
Measurement is the length of the area that encompasses the eight pecked/ground depressions. See Database Map 4112.
Width
32
Yes
Measurement is the width of the area that encompasses the eight pecked/ground depressions. See Database Map 4112.
Height
No
Not applicable.
Depth
No
Depths of the bedrock modifications range from 0.5 to 4.0 cm deep; see description of feature construction.
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Bedrock feature (Feature 7) Top of page
General description
Thirty-three ground and pecked marks on bedrock boulder surface.
Use history
The five narrow and shallow grooves could have been used to manufacture or sharpen bone awls. The sizes and shapes of the 13 "other grooves" suggest that they could have been used to manufacture or sharpen stone axes. The function of the 15 pecked depressions is unknown. At least two marks ("other grooves") predate the construction of Structure 508, although any/all of the remaining marks could have continued in use after room construction.
Associated features
Possibly Structure 503, Feature 7 (bedrock feature).
Excavation procedure
Feature was exposed, not excavated.
Portion excavated
All exposed, none excavated.
Horizontal location
Northwest corner of courtyard, on a boulder surface just outside Structure 503 and 508, and extending under the south wall of Structure 508 into southwest quarter of that room.
Vertical location
On top of bedrock boulder, approximately 83 cm above the courtyard surface (Surface 1) and 0.5 to 1.5 meters above the floor of Structure 508.
Construction
Portion of feature that falls outside Structure 508: 15 pecked depressions, five narrow and shallow grooves (ground into bedrock), nine "other grooves" (also made by grinding) in bedrock boulder surface. Dimensions (length x width x depth) of individual marks (cm): Pecked depressions = 3 x 3 x 1.5, 0.5 x 0.5 x 1, 5 x 5 x 1.5, 4.5 x 4.5 x 2.5, 4.5 x 4.5 x 2.5, 5 x 5 x 2.5, 2 x 2 x 0.5, 3 x 3 x 1.5, 2.5 x 2.5 x 1.5, 2 x 2 x 0.5, 2 x 2 x 0.5, 2 x 2 x 0.5, 3 x 3 x 2, 2 x 2 x 0.5, 2 x 2 x 1. Narrow, shallow grooves = 13 x 1 x 0.5, 10 x 1 x 1,10 x 1 x 0.5, not recorded, 7 x 1 x 1.5. "Other grooves" = 14 x 9 x 2, 19 x 10 x 3, 12 x 11 x 3, 17 x 12 x 2, 15 x 8 x 1.5, 13 x 9 x 1, 16 x 5.5 x 0.5, 17 x 2 x 1.5, 23 x 2 x 1.5. Portion of feature that falls inside Structure 508: Four "other grooves" ground into boulder surface. Dimensions (length x width x depth) of individual marks (cm) = 12 x 9 x 1, 13 x 10 x 0.5, 13 x 10 x 1.5, 15 x 9 x 1.
Remodeling/ modification
Yes. The south wall of Structure 508 was built on top of (overlapping) this cluster of modifications. One mark from the Structure 508 side and one from the courtyard side extend under the wall.
Thermal alteration
Not Recorded
Sooting
Not Recorded
Sealed
Yes. Except for individual marks covered or partly covered by south wall of Structure 508.
Preservation
Excellent.
Degree of preservation
Shape in plan view
Actual:  irregular.
Inferred: 
Shape in cross section
Actual:  irregular.
Inferred: 
Shape comments
Dimensions
 
Actual
Complete?
Inferred
Comments
Length
155
Yes
Measurement is the length of the area that encompasses the 33 ground/pecked marks. See Database Map 4112.
Width
88
Yes
Measurement is the width of the area that encompasses the 33 ground/pecked marks. See Database Map 4112.
Height
No
Not applicable.
Depth
No
Depths of the bedrock modifications range from 0.5 to 3.0 cm; see description of feature construction.
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Color
Texture
Bedrock feature (Feature 9) Top of page
General description
Seven ground and pecked marks on bedrock boulder surface, north end.
Use history
The narrow and shallow groove could have been used to manufacture or sharpen bone awls (bone awls were found on the courtyard surface, near Feature 9). The sizes and shapes of the three other grooves suggest that they could have been used to manufacture or sharpen stone axes. The function of the three pecked depressions is unknown. Any or all of the marks could have been added to the bedrock at any time, including before, during, or after the construction of Kiva Suite 501.
Associated features
Possibly Nonstructure 513, Feature 6 (bedrock feature).
Excavation procedure
Feature was exposed, not excavated.
Portion excavated
All exposed, none excavated.
Horizontal location
West end of courtyard, on bedrock boulder just outside Structures 503 and 504.
Vertical location
On top of bedrock boulder, approximately 70 cm above the courtyard surface (Surface 1).
Construction
Three pecked depressions, one narrow and shallow groove, and three "other grooves" or ground areas in bedrock boulder surface. Dimensions (length x width x depth) of individual marks (cm): Pecked depressions = 5 x 5 x 1.5, 5 x 5 x 2, 5 x 5 x 3. Narrow, shallow groove = 10 x 1.5 x 0.5. Other grooves = approximately 10 x 6 x 0.5, 20 x 4 x not recorded, 20 x 4 x not recorded.
Remodeling/ modification
Not Recorded
Thermal alteration
Not Recorded
Sooting
Not Recorded
Sealed
No
Preservation
Excellent.
Degree of preservation
Shape in plan view
Actual:  irregular.
Inferred: 
Shape in cross section
Actual:  irregular.
Inferred: 
Shape comments
Dimensions
 
Actual
Complete?
Inferred
Comments
Length
64
Yes
Measurement is the length of the area that encompasses the seven pecked/ground depressions. See Database Map 4112.
Width
47
Yes
Measurement is the width of the area that encompasses the seven pecked/ground depressions. See Database Map 4112.
Height
No
Not applicable.
Depth
No
Depths of the bedrock modifications range from 0.5 to 3.0 cm deep; see description of feature construction.
Stratigraphy
Stratum
Interpretation
Inclusions
Disturbance
Color
Texture