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Nonstructure 203, midden
About this Nonstructure
General Location
Southwest portion of the site.
Specific Location
Nonstructure 203 is located to the northwest, west, and south of Structure 205-226.
Selection Criteria
21 1-x-1-m units were used to investigate a midden deposit.
Use
Nonstructure 203 is a midden deposit.
Abandonment
Not Applicable
Postabandonment Process
Arbitrary 201 was deposited over Nonstructure 203 though natural processes (wind and water).
Dating of Midden
Basketmaker III (A.D. 600-725) based on pottery.
Date Range
4 (A.D. 600–725)
Site-Wide Dating
Excavation Details for Excavation Units
In order by excavation unit number.
Excavation Unit
1
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1338N 488E.
Southwest portion of site.
South half of Nonstructure 203 (Architectural Block 200 west midden).
Selection Criteria
Random. To sample Architectural Block 200 west midden Nonstructure 203.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Strata were divided into 10-cm arbitrary levels when applicable.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Undisturbed native sediment was encountered at an elevation of approximately 97.63 m. A test window was excavated into the northeast corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 97.53 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
2
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1340N 490E.
Southwest portion of site.
South half of Nonstructure 203 (Architectural Block 200 west midden).
Selection Criteria
Random. To sample Architectural Block 200 west midden Nonstructure 203.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Strata were divided into 10-cm arbitrary levels when applicable.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Undisturbed native sediment was encountered at an elevation of approximately 97.71 m. A test window was excavated into the northeast corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 97.67 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
4
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1342N 489E.
Southwest portion of site.
South half of Nonstructure 203 (Architectural Block 200 west midden).
Selection Criteria
Random. To sample Architectural Block 200 west midden Nonstructure 203.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Strata were divided into 10-cm arbitrary levels when applicable.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Undisturbed native sediment was encountered at an elevation of approximately 97.85 m. A test window was excavated into the northwest corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 97.78 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
5
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1345N 489E.
Southwest portion of site.
South half of Nonstructure 203 (Architectural Block 200 west midden).
Selection Criteria
Random. To sample Architectural Block 200 west midden Nonstructure 203.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Strata were divided into 10-cm arbitrary levels when applicable.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Undisturbed native sediment was encountered at an elevation of approximately 97.95 m. A test window was excavated into the southeast corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 97.81 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
6
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1346N 481E.
Southwest portion of site.
South half of Nonstructure 203 (Architectural Block 200 west midden).
Selection Criteria
Random. To sample Architectural Block 200 west midden Nonstructure 203.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Strata were divided into 10-cm arbitrary levels when applicable.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Undisturbed native sediment was encountered at an elevation of approximately 97.71 m. A 24 cm x 16 cm test window was excavated into the northwest corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 97.43 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
7
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1346N 485E.
Southwest portion of site.
South half of Nonstructure 203 (Architectural Block 200 west midden).
Selection Criteria
Random. To sample Architectural Block 200 west midden Nonstructure 203.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Strata were divided into 10-cm arbitrary levels when applicable.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Undisturbed native sediment was encountered at an elevation of approximately 97.87 m. A test window was excavated into the northwest corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 97.81 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
8
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1347N 478E.
Southwest portion of site.
South half of Nonstructure 203 (Architectural Block 200 west midden).
Selection Criteria
Random. To sample Architectural Block 200 west midden Nonstructure 203.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Strata were divided into 10-cm arbitrary levels when applicable.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Undisturbed native sediment was encountered at an elevation of approximately 97.60 m. A test window was excavated into the northeast corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 97.55 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
9
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1349N 481E.
Southwest portion of site.
South half of Nonstructure 203 (Architectural Block 200 west midden).
Selection Criteria
Random. To sample Architectural Block 200 west midden Nonstructure 203.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Strata were divided into 10-cm arbitrary levels when applicable.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Undisturbed native sediment was encountered at an elevation of approximately 97.71 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
10
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1349N 487E.
Southwest portion of site.
South half of Nonstructure 203 (Architectural Block 200 west midden).
Selection Criteria
Random. To sample Architectural Block 200 west midden Nonstructure 203.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Strata were divided into 10-cm arbitrary levels when applicable.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Undisturbed native sediment was encountered at an elevation of approximately 98.04 m. A 5 cm x 5 cm test window was excavated into the northeast corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 97.98 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
11
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1349N 490E.
Southwest portion of site.
South half of Nonstructure 203 (Architectural Block 200 west midden).
Selection Criteria
Random. To sample Architectural Block 200 west midden Nonstructure 203.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Strata were divided into 10-cm arbitrary levels when applicable.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Undisturbed native sediment was encountered at an elevation of approximately 98.02 m. A test window was excavated into the northwest corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 97.87 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
13
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1369N 472E.
Southwest portion of site.
North half of Nonstructure 203 (Architectural Block 200 west midden).
Selection Criteria
Random. To sample Architectural Block 200 west midden Nonstructure 203.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Strata were divided into 10-cm arbitrary levels when applicable.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Undisturbed native sediment was encountered at an elevation of approximately 98.24 m. A test window was excavated into the northeast corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 98.14 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
14
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1371N 477E.
Southwest portion of site.
North half of Nonstructure 203 (Architectural Block 200 west midden).
Selection Criteria
Random. To sample Architectural Block 200 west midden Nonstructure 203.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Strata were divided into 10-cm arbitrary levels when applicable.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Undisturbed native sediment was encountered at an elevation of 98.52 m. Excavations continued into this sterile deposit and ended at an elevation of approximately 98.21 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
16
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1365N 478E.
Southwest portion of site.
North half of Nonstructure 203 (Architectural Block 200 west midden).
Selection Criteria
Random. To sample Architectural Block 200 west midden Nonstructure 203.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Strata were divided into 10-cm arbitrary levels when applicable.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Undisturbed native sediment was encountered at an elevation of approximately 98.32 m. A test window was excavated into the northeast corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 98.28 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
187
Location
2-x-2 meter grid unit 1364.5N 471.5E.
Southwest quarter of the site.
Located in the northwest quarter of Block 200, approximately 11 m southwest of Structure 205.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. This unit was selected to test an area with a high-density rock and artifact scatter as well as potential features.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Excavation was terminated at the prehistoric ground surface (Nonstructure 248) at an elevation of approximately 98.20 m. Postholes 1-4 and 11-14 were dug into the prehistoric ground surface.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
220
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1340N 483E.
Southwest portion of the site.
South central portion of Nonstructure 203 (Architectural Block 200 west midden).
Selection Criteria
Random. To sample Architectural Block 200 west midden Nonstructure 203.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Undisturbed native sediment was encountered at an elevation of approximately 97.51 m. A test window was excavated into the northeast corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 97.46 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit