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Nonstructure 3.1-N, midden
About this Nonstructure
General Location
Upper west side. South of cliff face on steep talus slope and south of a cluster of buildings that includes Structure 7 (a tested kiva).
Specific Location
Upper fill of 1-x-1-m 389N 397E (EU 9). Most of fill in 1-x-1-m 390N 406E (EU 10). Upper half of 1-x-1-m 403N 415E (EU 11). Rests below Nonstructures 3.2-N and 3.3-N in 1-x-1-m 390N 406E (EU 10).
Selection Criteria
Part of Nonstructure 3-N testing; see Nonstructure 3-N and associated EU's for description and explanation of testing strategy.
Use
Refuse that has been naturally redeposited and includes natural deposits; this redeposition occurred after occupation; based on topography, this refuse is believed to have originated from the structures upslope and north of this study unit, one of these structures is Structure 7, a tested kiva.
Abandonment
Not applicable.
Postabandonment Process
See Use.
Dating of Midden
Pottery data suggests refuse was discarded during late Pueblo II and Pueblo III times. Mancos Black-on-white is the most predominant type. Because this refuse has been redeposited, it may have come from multiple sources and may include materials that were discarded at different times.
Date Range
3 (A.D. 1000–1280)
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 | 5 | Area of upper west side |
| section | UW | Upper west side |
| subperiod | 9 | Late Pueblo III (A.D. 1225-1280) |
Excavation Details for Excavation Units
In order by excavation unit number.
Excavation Unit
9
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 389N 397E.
West of main drainage; upper west side on steep talus slope.
South end of Nonstructure 3; roughly 1.5 m south of possible retaining wall.
Selection Criteria
Random. Fourth randomly-selected unit for excavation in NST 3.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Other. Due to a large boulder in the unit and the dangerous situation that undercutting the boulder presented, excavation ended after a small portion of Stratum B was removed. It is unclear if Stratum B is undisturbed native sediment or fill.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
10
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 390N 406E.
West of main drainage; upper west side on steep talus slope.
Along south edge of Nonstructure 3; approximately 14 meters south of Structure 7.
Selection Criteria
Random. Second randomly-selected unit for excavation in NST 3.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
11
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 403N 415E.
West of main drainage; upper west side on steep talus slope.
On talus slope below Structure 7; north half of Nonstructure 3, along east boundary.
Selection Criteria
Random. Third randomly-selected unit for excavation in NST 3.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Bedrock. Excavated through undisturbed native sediment to reach bedrock.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit