Nonstructure 316, midden

About this Nonstructure

No Surface
No Masonry

General Location

North-central portion of the site.

Specific Location

Nonstructure 316 is about 10 m north of Structure 102.

Selection Criteria

Excavation units were used to document a remote sensing anomaly.

Use

Nonstructure 316 is a mix of eolian sediment and midden deposits.

Abandonment

Not Applicable

Postabandonment Process

Arbitrary 305 was deposited through natural processes (wind and water) over Nonstructure 316.

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

108

Location

2-x-2 meter grid unit 1421N 490.5E.
East-central portion of the site.
Located in the southwest quarter of Block 300, in the southeast portion of Structure 234.

Selection Criteria

Judgmental. This unit was selected to test Structure 234.

Excavation Strategy

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

Unit Ends at

Structure floor. Excavations ended on the floor of Structure 324 (Surface 1) at an elevation of approximately 100.14 m.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
305
not further specified
Nonstructure
315
extramural surface
Nonstructure
316
midden
Structure
324
earth-walled pit structure
Arbitrary Unit
327
noncultural

Excavation Unit

109

Location

2-x-2 meter grid unit 1425N 490.5E.
Northeast quarter of the site.
Located in the southwest quarter of Block 300, over Structure 312.

Selection Criteria

Judgmental. This unit was selected to test Structure 312.

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 312 (Surface 1) at an elevation of approximately 100.04 m.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
305
not further specified
Structure
312
earth-walled pit structure
Nonstructure
315
extramural surface
Nonstructure
316
midden
Arbitrary Unit
327
noncultural

Excavation Unit

110

Location

2-x-2 meter grid unit 1427N 490.5E.
Northeast quarter of the site.
Located in the southwest quarter of Block 300, over the east edge of Structure 312.

Selection Criteria

Judgmental. This unit was selected to test Structure 312.

Excavation Strategy

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

Unit Ends at

Fill continued. In the northeast portion of the unit, excavation ended on the prehistoric ground surface (Nonstructure 315) at an elevation of approximately 100.42 m. In the southwest corner of the unit, excavation ended on the Structure 312 floor (Surface 1) at an eleva

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
305
not further specified
Structure
312
earth-walled pit structure
Nonstructure
315
extramural surface
Nonstructure
316
midden

Excavation Unit

111

Location

2-x-2 meter grid unit 1429N 490.5E.
Northeast quarter of the site.
Located in the southwest quarter of Block 300; the southwest corner of this unit is located over a portion of the northeast border of Structure 312.

Selection Criteria

Judgmental. This unit was selected to test Structure 312 and the surrounding area.

Excavation Strategy

Natural strata.

Unit Ends at

Undisturbed native sediment. Excavations ended on the prehistoric ground surface (Nonstructure 315) at an elevation of approximately 100.42 m. Feature 1 was dug into the prehistoric ground surface.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
305
not further specified
Structure
312
earth-walled pit structure
Nonstructure
315
extramural surface
Nonstructure
316
midden

Excavation Unit

112

Location

2-x-2 meter grid unit 1429N 488.5E.
Northeast quarter of the site.
Located in the southwest quarter of Block 300, over the northeast edge of Structure 312.

Selection Criteria

Judgmental. This unit was selected to test Structure 312.

Excavation Strategy

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

Unit Ends at

Fill continued. In the northeast portion of the unit, excavations ended on the prehistoric ground surface (Nonstructure 315) at an elevation of approximately 100.49 m. In the southwest portion of the unit, excavation ended on the floor of Structure 312 (Surface 1) at an

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
305
not further specified
Structure
312
earth-walled pit structure
Nonstructure
315
extramural surface
Nonstructure
316
midden

Excavation Unit

113

Location

2-x-2 meter grid unit 1427N 488.5E.
Northeast quarter of the site.
Located in the southwest quarter of Block 300, over Structure 312.

Selection Criteria

Judgmental. This unit was selected to test Structure 312.

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 312 (Surface 1) at an elevation of approximately 100.06 m. Features 24, 27, and 31 were dug into Surface 1.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
305
not further specified
Structure
312
earth-walled pit structure
Nonstructure
316
midden

Excavation Unit

114

Location

2-x-2 meter grid unit 1425N 488.5E.
Northeast quarter of the site.
Located in the southwest quarter of Block 300, over Structure 312.

Selection Criteria

Judgmental. This unit was selected to test Structure 312.

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 312 (Surface 1) at an elevation of approximately 100.00 m. Features 2, 25, and 28 were dug into Surface 1.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
305
not further specified
Structure
312
earth-walled pit structure
Nonstructure
316
midden

Excavation Unit

115

Location

2-x-2 meter grid unit 1423N 488.5E.
Northeast quarter of the site.
Located in the southwest quarter of Block 300, over Structures 312 and 324.

Selection Criteria

Judgmental. This unit was selected to test Structures 312 and 324.

Excavation Strategy

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Unit Ends at

Structure floor. In the south part of the unit, excavation ended on the floor of Structure 324 (Surface 1) at an elevation of approximately 100.13 m. In the north part of the unit, excavation ended on the floor of Structure 312 (Surface 1) at an elevation of approximately

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
305
not further specified
Structure
312
earth-walled pit structure
Nonstructure
316
midden
Structure
324
earth-walled pit structure

Excavation Unit

116

Location

2-x-2 meter grid unit 1421N 488.5E.
East-central portion of the site.
Located in the southwest quarter of Block 300, over the southwest portion of Structure 324.

Selection Criteria

Judgmental. This unit was selected to test Structure 324.

Excavation Strategy

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

Unit Ends at

Structure floor. Excavations ended on the floor of Structure 324 (Surface 1) at an elevation of approximately 100.14 m. Posthole 3 was dug into Surface 1.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
305
not further specified
Nonstructure
315
extramural surface
Nonstructure
316
midden
Structure
324
earth-walled pit structure
Arbitrary Unit
327
noncultural

Excavation Unit

204

Location

2-x-2 meter grid unit 1423N 490.5E.
Northeast quarter of the site.
Located in the southwest quarter of Block 300, over Structures 312 and 324.

Selection Criteria

Judgmental. This unit was selected to test Structures 312 and 324.

Excavation Strategy

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Unit Ends at

Structure floor. In the south part of the unit, excavation ended on the floor of Structure 324 (Surface 1) at an elevation of approximately 100.18 m. Postholes 1, 2, and 7 were dug into Surface 1. In the north part of the unit, excavation ended on the floor of Structure 3

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
305
not further specified
Structure
312
earth-walled pit structure
Nonstructure
315
extramural surface
Nonstructure
316
midden
Structure
324
earth-walled pit structure
Arbitrary Unit
327
noncultural

Excavation Unit

228

Location

2-x-2 meter grid unit 1427N 492.5E.
Northeast quarter of the site.
Located in the southwest quarter of Block 300, approximately 2 m east of Structure 312.

Selection Criteria

Judgmental. This unit was selected to test the area between Structure 312 and 313.

Excavation Strategy

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

Unit Ends at

Fill continued. Excavations ended at the top of Stratum 2, the ash-stained fill of Structure 313, at an elevation of approximately 100.44 m. Structure fill continued below excavation level.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
305
not further specified
Nonstructure
315
extramural surface
Nonstructure
316
midden