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Nonstructure 3.4-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.
Specific Location
Immediately south of Structure 7 (a tested kiva). In upper third of 1-x-1-m 405N 403E (EU 12) and in upper portion of Nonstructure 3.5-N.
Selection Criteria
Part of Nonstructure 3-N testing; see Nonstructure 3-N and associated EU for description and explanation of testing strategy.
Use
Ephemeral surface partly on fill and partly on a boulder; surface is associated with the construction of a wall (Feature 2); wall was most likely part of the southern recess of Structure 7-S.
Abandonment
Probably abandoned as part of the abandonment of this part of the site.
Postabandonment Process
Not applicable.
Dating of Midden
Not applicable.
Date Range
1 (A.D. 1225–1280)
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
12
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 405N 403E.
West of main drainage; upper west side on steep talus slope.
Between two boulders at top of talus slope, just downslope of Structure 7; northernmost test unit in Nonstructure 3.
Selection Criteria
Random. First randomly-selected unit for excavation in NST 3.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Undisturbed native sediment exposed in part of the unit; bedrock boulders exposed elsewhere.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit