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Nonstructure 213, midden
About this Nonstructure
General Location
Southeast portion of the site.
Specific Location
Nonstructure 213 is to the north, east, and southeast of Structure 220-234.
Selection Criteria
1-x-1-m units were used to investigate a midden deposit.
Use
Nonstructure 213 is a midden deposit.
Abandonment
Not applicable.
Postabandonment Process
Arbitrary 209 was deposited over Nonstructure 213 through natural processes (wind and water)
Dating of Midden
Basketmaker III period 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
17
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1348N 513E.
Southeast portion of site.
South half of Nonstructure 213 (Architectural Block 200 east 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 97.50 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 97.45 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
18
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1351N 516E.
Southeast portion of site.
South half of Nonstructure 213 (Architectural Block 200 east 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 97.43 m. A test window was excavated into the southwest corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 97.36 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
19
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1358N 509E.
Southeast portion of site.
South half of Nonstructure 213 (Architectural Block 200 east midden).
Selection Criteria
Random. To sample Architectural Block 200 east midden Nonstructure 213.
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 98.06 m. A test window was excavated into the southwest corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 98.00 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
20
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1359N 512E.
Southeast portion of site.
South half of Nonstructure 213 (Architectural Block 200 east midden).
Selection Criteria
Random. To sample Architectural Block 200 east midden Nonstructure 213.
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 97.97 m. Test windows were excavated into the northwest and southwest corners of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of these windows were at elevations of 97.88 m and 97.9
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
21
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1362N 508E.
Southeast portion of site.
North half of Nonstructure 213 (Architectural Block 200 east midden).
Selection Criteria
Random. To sample Architectural Block 200 east midden Nonstructure 213.
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 97.52 m. A 15 cm x 10 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 97.42 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
22
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1375N 512E.
South east portion of site.
North half of Nonstructure 213 (Architectural Block 200 east midden).
Selection Criteria
Random. To sample Architectural Block 200 east midden Nonstructure 213.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Strata were divided into 10-cm arbitrary levels when applicable.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Excavation was terminated at an elevation of approximately 98.40 m. A 10 cm x 10 cm window was dug into the northwest corner of the unit to confirm the sterility of the deposit; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 98.25 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
23
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1378N 514E.
Southeast portion of site.
North half of Nonstructure 213 (Architectural Block 200 east midden).
Selection Criteria
Random. To sample Architectural Block 200 east midden Nonstructure 213.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Strata were divided into 10-cm arbitrary levels when applicable.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Excavation was terminated at an elevation of approximately 98.35 m. A test window was dug into the southwest corner of the unit to confirm the sterility of the deposit; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 98.27 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
24
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1381N 511E.
Southeast portion of site.
North half of Nonstructure 213 (Architectural Block 200 east midden).
Selection Criteria
Random. To sample Architectural Block 200 east midden Nonstructure 213.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Strata were divided into 10-cm arbitrary levels when applicable.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Excavation was terminated at an elevation of approximately 98.65 m. A test window was dug into the northwest corner of the unit to confirm the sterility of the deposit; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 98.54 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
41
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1358N 519E.
Southeast quarter of the site.
Located in the east-central portion of Nonstructure 213 (Architectural Block 200 east midden), approximately 20 m southeast of Structure 220.
Selection Criteria
Random. To sample Architectural Block 200 east midden Nonstructure 213.
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 97.55 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 97.43 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
42
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1360N 520E.
Southeast quarter of the site.
Located in the east-central portion of Nonstructure 213 (Architectural Block 200 east midden), approximately 20 m southeast of Structure 220.
Selection Criteria
Random. To sample Architectural Block 200 east midden Nonstructure 213.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Strata were subdivided into arbitrary 10-cm levels when applicable.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Undisturbed native sediment was encountered at an elevation of approximately 97.59 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 97.48 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
43
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1361N 516E.
Southeast quarter of the site.
Located in the east-central portion of Nonstructure 213 (Architectural Block 200 east midden), approximately 16 m southeast of Structure 220.
Selection Criteria
Random. To sample Architectural Block 200 east midden Nonstructure 213.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Strata were subdivided into 10-cm arbitrary levels when applicable.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Undisturbed native sediment was encountered at an elevation of approximately 97.77 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 97.68 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
46
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1362N 512E.
Southeast quarter of the site.
Located near the center of Nonstructure 213 (Architectural Block 200 east midden), approximately 10 m southeast of Structure 220.
Selection Criteria
Random. To sample Architectural Block 200 east midden Nonstructure 213.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Undisturbed native sediment was encountered at an elevation of approximately 98.05 m. A 20 cm x 20 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 98.01 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
47
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1343N 509E.
Southeast quarter of the site.
Located in the southeast quarter of Nonstructure 213 (Architectural Block 200 east midden).
Selection Criteria
Random. To sample Architectural Block 200 east midden Nonstructure 213.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Undisturbed native sediment was encountered at an elevation of approximately 97.56 m. A test window was excavated into the southwest corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 97.47 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
48
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1346N 513E.
Southeast quarter of the site.
Located in the south-central portion of Nonstructure 213 (Architectural Block 200 east midden).
Selection Criteria
Random. To sample Architectural Block 200 east midden Nonstructure 213.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Undisturbed native sediment was encountered at an elevation of approximately 97.48 m. A test window was excavated into the southwest corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 97.36 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
52
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1371N 517E.
Southeast quarter of the site.
Located in the northeast quarter of Nonstructure 213 (Architectural Block 200 east midden).
Selection Criteria
Random. To sample Architectural Block 200 east midden Nonstructure 213.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Excavation was terminated at an elevation of approximately 98.02 m. A 10 cm x 10 cm window was dug into the northeast corner of the unit to confirm the sterility of the deposit; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 97.88 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
55
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1374N 517E.
Southeast quarter of the site.
Located in the northeast quarter of Nonstructure 213 (Architectural Block 200 east midden).
Selection Criteria
Random. To sample Architectural Block 200 east midden Nonstructure 213.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Excavation was terminated at an elevation of approximately 98.07 m. A test window was dug into the northwest corner of the unit to confirm the sterility of the deposit; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 98.00 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
57
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1376N 514E.
Southeast quarter of the site.
Located in the north-central portion of Nonstructure 213 (Architectural Block 200 east midden).
Selection Criteria
Random. To sample Architectural Block 200 east midden Nonstructure 213.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Excavation was terminated at an elevation of approximately 98.30 m. A test window was dug into the northwest corner of the unit to confirm the sterility of the deposit; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 98.21 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
59
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1383N 508E.
Southeast quarter of the site.
Northwest portion of Nonstructure 213 (Architectural Block 200 east midden).
Selection Criteria
Random. To sample Architectural Block 200 east midden Nonstructure 213.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Excavation was terminated at an elevation of approximately 98.77 m. A test window was dug into the southwest corner of the unit to confirm the sterility of the deposit; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 98.66 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
61
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1385N 510E.
Southeast quarter of the site.
Located in the northernmost portion of Nonstructure 213 (Architectural Block 200 east midden).
Selection Criteria
Random. To sample Architectural Block 200 east midden Nonstructure 213..
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Excavation was terminated at an elevation of approximately 98.71 m. A test window was dug into the northeast corner of the unit to confirm the sterility of the deposit; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 98.60 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
69
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1365N 509E.
Southeast quarter of the site.
Northwest quarter of Nonstructure 213 (Architectural Block 200 east midden), approximately 8 m southeast of Structure 220.
Selection Criteria
Random. To sample Architectural Block 200 east midden Nonstructure 213.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Undisturbed native sediment was encountered at an elevation of approximately 98.30 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 98.17 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit