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Nonstructure 3.2-N, extramural surface
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 half of 1-x-1-m 390N 406E (EU 10); rests near top of Nonstructure 3.3-N and below Nonstructure 3.1-N.
Selection Criteria
Part of Nonstructure 3-N testing; see Nonstructure 3-N and associated EU for description and explanation of testing strategy.
Use
Ephermal surface in fill that is associated with the construction of an extramural wall (Feature 1).
Abandonment
Probably abandoned as this part of the site was abandoned.
Postabandonment Process
Covered with postoccupational colluvium that includes redeposited secondary refuse.
Dating of Midden
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
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