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Nonstructure 1.4-N, midden
About this Nonstructure
General Location
Lower west side; base of talus slope near canyon bottom.
Specific Location
South of Structure 9 (a kiva). Lower fill of Segment 1 (EU 32), above Nonstructure 1.5-N and below Nonstructures 1.1-N, 1.2-N and 1.3-N.
Selection Criteria
Part of Nonstructure 1-N testing; see Nonstructure 1-N and associated EU for description and explanation of testing strategy.
Use
Disposal of refuse that probably came from Structure 9, a kiva, immediatley to the north; this interpretation is based upon the close proximity of Structure 9 to this study unit.
Abandonment
Covered with constructional fill.
Postabandonment Process
Not applicable.
Dating of Midden
Based on pottery data, this refuse was discarded during Pueblo III times. Based on stratigraphic position, this refuse was discarded after an extramural wall was built (Nonstructure 1.5-N), but before constructional fill (Nonstructure 1.3-N) was deposited and another extramural surface (Nonstructure 1.2-N, Surface 3) was constructed.
Date Range
2 (A.D. 1140–1280)
Site-Wide Dating
Groups to Which This Study Unit was Assigned
See The Archaeology of Woods Canyon Pueblo (specifically the chapters on architecture, chronology, and artifacts) for more information on study unit groupings at Woods Canyon Pueblo.
| Type | ID | Description |
| area | 1 | Area of canyon bottom |
| section | LW | Lower west side (canyon bottom) |
| subperiod | 8 | Early Pueblo III (A.D. 1140-1225) |
Excavation Details for Excavation Units
In order by excavation unit number.
Excavation Unit
32
Location
Segment 1 N E.
(1 x 1 m unit)
Lower west side.
South edge of Nonstructure 1.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. Selected to identify if open, flat area, known as Nonstructure 1, was a plaza or great kiva; unit rests adjacent to a stone alignment that forms the south boundary of Nonstructure 1.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit