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Nonstructure 1040, midden
About this Nonstructure
General Location
Southeast portion of site.
Specific Location
West-central portion of Architectural Block 1100; north of Architectural Block 1100.
Selection Criteria
Five 1-x-1-m units were randomly selected for excavation in Nonstructure 1040 to test midden deposits associated with remote sensing anomalies identified by the electrical resistance survey in 2001.
Use
Secondary refuse was deposited by nearby residents during the Late Pueblo II period.
Abandonment
Pottery data indicates that refuse was not deposited after the Late Pueblo II period.
Postabandonment Process
Natural sediments accumulated above the midden deposits.
Dating of Midden
Secondary refuse was deposited in this area during the Late Pueblo II period.
Date Range
6 (A.D. 1060–1140)
Site-Wide Dating
Excavation Details for Excavation Units
In order by excavation unit number.
Excavation Unit
347
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 499N 600E.
East-central portion of the site.
Southeastern portion of Nonstructure 1040.
Selection Criteria
Random. First 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Nonstructure 1040.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
350
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 504N 608E.
East-central portion of the site.
In west-central portion of Nonstructure 1040.
Selection Criteria
Random. Third 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Nonstructure 1040.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Excavated in 10 cm levels.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
352
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 505N 601E.
East-central portion of the site.
East-central portion of Nonstructure 1040.
Selection Criteria
Random. Second 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Nonstructure 1040.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Excavated in 10 cm levels.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
355
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 509N 601E.
East-central portion of the site.
Northeastern portion of Nonstructure 1040.
Selection Criteria
Random. Fifth 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Nonstructure 1040.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Excavated in 10 cm levels.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
357
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 512N 598E.
East-central portion of the site.
Northeastern portion of Nonstructure 1040.
Selection Criteria
Random. Fourth 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Nonstructure 1040.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Excavated in 10 cm levels.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit