Nonstructure 326, extramural surface

About this Nonstructure

Has Surface
No Masonry

General Location

North-central portion of the site.

Specific Location

Nonstructure 326 is about 5 m east of Structure 312 and 5 m west of Structure 309.

Selection Criteria

2-x-2-m unit was used to investigate a remote-sensing anomaly.

Use

Nonstructure 326 is use-surface into which three features were excavated. It is comprised of undisturbed native sediment.

Abandonment

Not Applicable

Postabandonment Process

Nonstructure 323 was a midden deposit over Nonstructure 326; Arbitrary 322 was deposited through natural processes (wind and water) over Nonstructure 323 and 326.

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

224

Location

2-x-2 meter grid unit 1423N 496E.
Northeast quarter of the site.
Located in the west-central portion of Block 300, approximately 5 m east of Structures 312 and 324.

Selection Criteria

Judgmental. This unit was selected to test an area in Block 300 that was augered in 2012.

Excavation Strategy

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

Unit Ends at

Undisturbed native sediment. Excavations ended on the prehistoric ground surface (Nonstructure 326) at an elevation of approximately 100.20 m. Features 1, 2, and 3 were 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
322
not further specified
Nonstructure
323
midden
Nonstructure
326
extramural surface