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Nonstructure 403, midden
About this Nonstructure
General Location
Northwest portion of the site.
Specific Location
Nonstructure 403 is about 55m northwest of Structure 102.
Selection Criteria
1-x-1-m units were used to investigate a midden deposit.
Use
Nonstructure 403 is a mixture of midden, redeposited native sediment, and construction material.
Abandonment
Not Applicable
Postabandonment Process
Arbitrary 401 was deposited over Nonstructure 403 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
162
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1452N 445E.
Northwest quarter of the site.
Located in the northeast quarter of the Nonstructure 401 (Architectural Block 400 midden).
Selection Criteria
Random. To sample Architectural Block 400 midden Nonstructure 401.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Excavations were terminated at approximately 100.59 m. A test window was dug into the northeast corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 100.30 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit