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Nonstructure 105, midden
About this Nonstructure
General Location
West-central portion of the site.
Specific Location
Nonstructure 105 is south of Structure 106.
Selection Criteria
1-x-1-m units were used to investigate a midden deposit.
Use
Nonstructure 105 was used to document deflated midden deposits.
Abandonment
Not Applicable
Postabandonment Process
Natural processes (wind and water) contributed to the post-occupational accumulations.
Dating of Midden
Secondary refuse associated with the use of Structure 106.
Date Range
1 (A.D. 570–670)
Site-Wide Dating
Excavation Details for Excavation Units
In order by excavation unit number.
Excavation Unit
6
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1504N 1769E.
Southwest quarter of the site.
Located in the south-central portion of Nonstructure 105, roughly 7.5 m south of pit structure (Structure 106).
Selection Criteria
Random. Third 1-x1-m unit selected for excavation in Nonstructure 105.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Excavation continued approximately 5 cm into undisturbed native sediment to confirm the sterility of the deposit. Excavation was terminated at roughly 84.50 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
8
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1505N 1770E.
Southwest quarter of the site.
Located in the south-central portion of Nonstructure 105, roughly 6.5 m south of pit structure (Structure 106).
Selection Criteria
Random. Fourth 1-x1-m unit selected for excavation in Nonstructure 105.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Fill continued into Nonstructure 110 Feature 1. Undisturbed native sediment was encountered below Feature 1 at 84.49 m; the prehistoric ground surface was located at approximately 84.55 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
9
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1506N 1765E.
Southwest quarter of the site.
Located in the southwest portion of Nonstructure 105, roughly 6.5 m south of the pit structure (Structure 106).
Selection Criteria
Random. Eighth 1-x1-m unit selected for excavation in Nonstructure 105.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Excavation was terminated at approximately 84.52 m. A 10 cm x 10 cm window was dug into the northwest corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 84.41 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
10
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1508N 1765E.
Southwest quarter of the site.
Located in the west-central portion of Nonstructure 105, roughly 4.5 m south of pit structure (Structure 106).
Selection Criteria
Random. Sixth 1-x1-m unit selected for excavation in Nonstructure 105.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Excavation was terminated at approximately 84.59 m. A 10 cm x 10 cm window was dug into the northeast corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 84.51 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
11
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1510N 1765E.
West-central portion of the site.
Located in the northwest portion of Nonstructure 105, roughly 2.5 m southwest of the pit structure (Structure 106).
Selection Criteria
Random. Seventh 1-x1-m unit selected for excavation in Nonstructure 105.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Excavation was terminated at approximately 84.64 m. A 10 cm x 10 cm window was dug into the northwest corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 84.56 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
12
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1510N 1770E.
West-central portion of the site.
This excavation unit is located south of Structure 106.
Selection Criteria
Random. This is the ninth 1-x-1-m unit used for investigation into Nonstructure 105.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Fill continued. Fill continued into Nonstructure 111, upper construction fill likely from Structure 106. This unit was likely placed over the antechamber of Structure 106. An auger was used to assess the depth of the floor, which was at approximately 83.77m below datum.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
14
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1505N 1767E.
Southwest quarter of the site.
Located in the southwest portion of Nonstructure 105, roughly 7 m south of the pit structure (Structure 106).
Selection Criteria
Random. First 1-x1-m unit selected for excavation in Nonstructure 105.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Excavation was terminated at approximately 84.57 m. A 15 cm x 15 cm window was dug into the northeast corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 84.47 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit