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Nonstructure 117, extramural surface
About this Nonstructure
General Location
Central portion of the site.
Specific Location
Nonstructure 117 is adjacent and southeast of Structure 102.
Selection Criteria
1-x-1-m units were used to investigate a midden deposit.
Use
Nonstructure 117 is a use-surface comprised of undisturbed native sediment.
Abandonment
Not Applicable
Postabandonment Process
Nonstructure 109 is a midden deposit over Nonstructure 117. Arbitrary 106 was deposited over both through natural processes (wind and water).
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
219
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1393N 502E.
Southeast quarter of the site.
Located in the west-central portion of the Great Kiva east midden (Nonstructure 109), approximately 10 m southeast of Structure 102.
Selection Criteria
Random. To sample Architectural Block 100 west midden Nonstructure 109.
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 the prehistoric ground surface (approximately 99.19 m). Fill continued into Feature 1.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit