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Nonstructure 502, midden
About this Nonstructure
General Location
Northwest portion of the site.
Specific Location
Nonstructure 502 is about 72 m northwest of Structure 102.
Selection Criteria
1-x-1-m units were used to investigate a midden.
Use
Nonstructure 502 is a midden deposit.
Abandonment
Not Applicable
Postabandonment Process
Arbitrary 501 was deposited over Nonstructure 502 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
163
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1470N 430E.
Northwest quarter of the site.
Located directly west of the center of the Nonstructure 502 (Architectural Block 500 midden), over Structure 505.
Selection Criteria
Random. To sample Architectural Block 500 midden Nonstructure 502.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Strata were subdivided into arbitrary 10-cm levels when applicable.
Unit Ends at
Structure floor. Excavations ended on the floor of Structure 505 at an elevation of approximately 100.84 m. Features 1 and 2 were dug into the Structure 505 floor.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
166
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1478N 430E.
Northwest quarter of the site.
Located in the north-central portion Nonstructure 502 (Block 500 midden).
Selection Criteria
Random. To sample Architectural Block 500 midden Nonstructure 502.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Strata were subdivided into arbitrary 10-cm levels when applicable.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Excavations were terminated at approximately 101.47 m. A 15 cm x 15 cm window was dug into the southwest corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 101.38 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
188
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1464N 426E.
Northwest quarter of the site.
Located in the southwest quarter of Nonstructure 502 (Block 500 midden).
Selection Criteria
Random. To sample Architectural Block 500 midden Nonstructure 502.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Strata were subdivided into arbitrary 10-cm levels when applicable.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Excavations were terminated at approximately 100.50 m. A 12 cm x 12 cm window was dug into the northeast corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 100.43 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
205
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1469N 437E.
Northwest quarter of the site.
Located in the east-central portion of Nonstructure 502 (Block 500 midden).
Selection Criteria
Random. To sample Architectural Block 500 midden Nonstructure 502.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Excavations were terminated at approximately 101.47 m. A 10 cm x 10 cm window was dug into the southwest corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 101.33 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit