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Nonstructure 329, extramural surface
About this Nonstructure
General Location
North-central portion of the site.
Specific Location
Nonstructure 329 is about 18 m north of Structure 102, and adjacent to the north side of Structure 313.
Selection Criteria
Excavation units were used to investigate a remote sensing anomaly.
Use
Nonstructure 329 is a use-surface comprised of undisturbed native sediment.
Abandonment
Not Applicable
Postabandonment Process
Arbitrary 305 was deposited over Nonstructure 329 through natural processes (wind and water).
Dating of Midden
Date Range
4 (A.D. 600–725)
Site-Wide Dating
Excavation Details for Excavation Units
In order by excavation unit number.
Excavation Unit
179
Location
1-x-3 meter grid unit, long axis oriented north-south 1431N 495.5E.
Northeast quarter of the site.
Located in the west-central portion of Block 300; the south portion of this unit is over the north portion of Structure 313.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. This unit was selected to test Structure 313 and the surrounding area.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Within Structure 313, strata were subdivided into arbitrary 25-cm levels.
Unit Ends at
Structure floor. In the south portion of the unit, excavation ended on the Structure 313 floor at an elevation of approximately 99.58 m. In the north portion of the unit, excavation ended on the prehistoric ground surface (Nonstructure 329) at an elevation of approximatel
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit