Nonstructure 310, midden

About this Nonstructure

No Surface
No Masonry

General Location

East-central portion of the site.

Specific Location

Nonstructure 310 is about 26 m north of Structure 102 in the collapsed structure depression of Structure 311.

Selection Criteria

Excavation units were used to investigate a remote sensing anomaly.

Use

Nonstructure 310 is a midden deposit in the depression of Structure 311.

Abandonment

Not Applicable

Postabandonment Process

Arbitrary 306 was deposited through natural processes (wind and water) over Nonstructure 310 and Structure 311.

Dating of Midden

Basketmaker III (A.D. 600-725).

Date Range

4 (A.D. 600–725)

Site-Wide Dating

Excavation Details for Excavation Units

In order by excavation unit number.

Excavation Unit

119

Location

1-x-3 meter grid unit 1435N 505E.
Northeast quarter of the site.
Located in the north-central portion of Block 300, over the east portion of Structure 311.

Selection Criteria

Judgmental. This unit was selected to test Structure 311.

Excavation Strategy

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Strata were subdivided into arbitrary 25-cm levels when applicable.

Unit Ends at

Structure floor. In the west portion of the unit, excavations ended on the floor of Structure 311 at an elevation of approximately 99.38 m. Features 1 and 2 were dug into the structure floor. In the east portion of the unit, excavations ended on the prehistoric ground sur

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Nonstructure
304
extramural surface
Arbitrary Unit
306
not further specified
Nonstructure
310
midden
Structure
311
earth-walled pit structure

Excavation Unit

217

Location

2-x-1 meter grid unit, long axis oriented north-south 1435N 504E.
Northeast quarter of the site.
Located in the north-central portion of Block 300, over Structure 311.

Selection Criteria

Judgmental. This unit was selected to test Structure 311.

Excavation Strategy

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Strata were subdivided into arbitrary 25-cm levels when applicable.

Unit Ends at

Structure floor. Excavations ended on the floor of Structure 311 (Surface 1) at an elevation of approximately 99.38 m. Features 1, 3, and 4 were dug into the Structure 311 floor.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
306
not further specified
Nonstructure
310
midden
Structure
311
earth-walled pit structure