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Nonstructure 2.4-N, midden
About this Nonstructure
General Location
Northeast quadrant of site. Within rim complex on canyon rim.
Specific Location
East of a large tower (Structure 28) that is part of large masonry complex; rests above Nonstructure 2.5-N.
Selection Criteria
Part of Nonstructure 2-N testing; see Nonstructure 2-N and associated EU's for description and explanation of testing strategy.
Use
Refuse that originated from the large masonry complex (includes Structure 6, a tested kiva, Structure 28, a large tower, and possible rooms ) west of this study unit or from the plaza.
Abandonment
Not applicable.
Postabandonment Process
Covered with postoccupational structural collapse from large masonry complex and eolian, alluvial and colluvial deposits.
Dating of Midden
Pottery data suggest refuse was deposited during Pueblo III; this deposit accumulated after a wall (Nonstructure 2.5-N) was built.
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 | 7 | Canyon rim |
| section | R | Canyon rim |
| subperiod | 9 | Late Pueblo III (A.D. 1225-1280) |
Excavation Details for Excavation Units
In order by excavation unit number.
Excavation Unit
24
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 479N 508E.
Northeast corner of pueblo, rim complex.
East of large masonry complex that includes a tower, a kiva and rooms.
Selection Criteria
Random. Second unit selected by random means from Nonstructure 2, Sampling Stratum 2.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Bedrock. Sandstone encountered in western third of unit and layers of shale found in eastern two-thirds of unit.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
25
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 480N 508E.
Northeast corner of pueblo, rim complex.
East of large masonry complex that includes a tower, a kiva and rooms; adjacent to and north of 1-x-1-m 479N 480E.
Selection Criteria
Random. Fourth unit to be selected by random means from Nonstructure 2, Sampling Stratum 2.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Bedrock. Sandstone and shale encountered.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit