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Nonstructure 318, midden
About this Nonstructure
General Location
North-central portion of the site.
Specific Location
Nonstructure 318 is 23 m north of Structure 102.
Selection Criteria
Excavation units were used to investigate a remote sensing anomaly.
Use
Nonstructure 318 is a midden deposit.
Abandonment
Not Applicable
Postabandonment Process
Arbitrary 305 was deposited over Nonstructure 318 through natural processes (wind and water).
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
180
Location
1-x-3 meter grid unit, long axis oriented north-south 1433.5N 485E.
Northeast quarter of the site.
Located in the northwest quarter of Block 300, approximately 7 m northwest of Structure 312.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. This unit was selected to test a possible structure northwest of Structure 312.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Excavations were terminated at approximately 100.54 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
182
Location
2-x-1 meter grid unit, long axis oriented north-south 1436.5N 485E.
Northeast quarter of the site.
Located in the northwest quarter of Block 300, approximately 8 m northwest of Structure 312.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. This unit was selected to test a possible structure.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Strata were subdivided into arbitrary 10-cm levels when applicable.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Excavations ended at an elevation of approximately 100.62 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit