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Nonstructure 112, midden
About this Nonstructure
General Location
Central west portion of the site.
Specific Location
Berm material arcing around the west side of the great kiva (STR 102).
Selection Criteria
1-x-1-m units were used to investigate a midden deposit.
Use
Berm built of redeposited construction material and native sediment around the west side of the great kiva (STR 102) to level and stabilize the slope.
Abandonment
Not applicable.
Postabandonment Process
Arbitrary Unit 107 was deposited over Nonstructure 112 after abandonment. Berm partially eroded down the slope to the west.
Dating of Midden
Date Range
4 (A.D. 600–725)
Site-Wide Dating
Excavation Details for Excavation Units
In order by excavation unit number.
Excavation Unit
171
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1402N 478E.
Southwest quarter of the site.
Located in the northeast quarter of the Great Kiva west midden (Nonstructure 108), approximately 8 m west of Structure 102.
Selection Criteria
Random. To sample Architectural Block 100 east midden Nonstructure 108.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Strata were subdivided into 10-cm levels when applicable.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Excavations were terminated at approximately 99.27 m. A 15 cm x 15 cm window was dug into the southeast corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 99.18 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
172
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1403N 478E.
Southwest quarter of the site.
Located in the northeast quarter of the Great Kiva west midden (Nonstructure 108), approximately 8 m west of Structure 102.
Selection Criteria
Random. To sample Architectural Block 100 west midden Nonstructure 109. Upon excavation, this unit appeared to contain remnants of the Great Kiva berm rather than midden deposits, and it was designated as part of Nonstructure 112 rather than Nonstructure 108.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Strata were subdivided into arbitrary 10-cm levels when applicable.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Excavations were terminated at approximately 99.35 m. A 50 cm x 50 cm window was dug into the northeast corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 99.23 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
173
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1404N 474E.
Southwest quarter of the site.
Located along the north boundary of the Great Kiva west midden (Nonstructure 108), approximately 12 m west of Structure 102.
Selection Criteria
Random. To sample Architectural Block 100 east midden Nonstructure 108.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Excavations were terminated at approximately 99.17 m. A 10 cm x 10 cm window was dug into the southwest corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 99.08 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit