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Nonstructure 242, extramural surface
About this Nonstructure
General Location
Southwest portion of the site.
Specific Location
Structure 231 is about 13 m south of Structure 205-226.
Selection Criteria
A 3-x-1 m unit was excavated to investigate a pithouse found with systematic augering.
Use
Nonstructure 242 is undisturbed native sediment and the surface into which Structure 231 was excavated.
Abandonment
Not Applicable
Postabandonment Process
Nonstructure 229 was deposited through natural process (wind and water) into the depression left by Structure 231; Arbitrary 235 was deposited by chaining and burning activities over the top of Nonstructure 229, 242, and Structure 231.
Dating of Midden
No ceramics.
Date Range
4 (A.D. 600–725)
Site-Wide Dating
Excavation Details for Excavation Units
In order by excavation unit number.
Excavation Unit
40
Location
1-x-3 meter grid unit, long axis oriented north-south 1354N 487E.
Southwest quarter of the site.
Located in the southwest quarter of Block 200, approximately 14 m south of Structure 205.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. This unit was selected to test Structure 231.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Strata were subdivided into 25-cm arbitrary levels through construction material.
Unit Ends at
Structure floor. Excavation was terminated on the structure floor (Surface 1) at an elevation of approximately 97.26 m. Features 1 and 2 were associated with Surface 1.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit