Nonstructure 1041, midden

About this Nonstructure

No Surface
No Masonry

General Location

Northeastern portion of site.

Specific Location

South of Nonstructure 1042; northwest of Nonstructure 1040.

Selection Criteria

Five 1-x-1-m units were randomly selected for excavation in Nonstructure 1041 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

358

Location

1-x-1 meter grid unit 531N 573E.
Northeastern portion of the site.
Southwestern portion of Nonstructure 1041.

Selection Criteria

Random. Fifth 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Nonstructure 1041.

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

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Nonstructure
1041
midden

Excavation Unit

359

Location

1-x-1 meter grid unit 534N 581E.
Northeastern portion of the site.
Southeastern portion of Nonstructure 1041.

Selection Criteria

Random. First 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Nonstructure 1041.

Excavation Strategy

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Excavated in 10 cm levels.

Unit Ends at

Other. Human Remains Occurrence 11 was exposed and excavation ceased.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Nonstructure
1041
midden

Excavation Unit

360

Location

1-x-1 meter grid unit 537N 572E.
Northeastern portion of the site.
West-central portion of Nonstructure 1041.

Selection Criteria

Random. Third 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Nonstructure 1041.

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

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Nonstructure
1041
midden

Excavation Unit

361

Location

1-x-1 meter grid unit 538N 588E.
Northeastern portion of the site.
East-central portion of Nonstructure 1041.

Selection Criteria

Random. Fourth 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Nonstructure 1041.

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

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Nonstructure
1041
midden

Excavation Unit

362

Location

1-x-1 meter grid unit 542N 573E.
Northeastern portion of the site.
Northwestern portion of Nonstructure 1041.

Selection Criteria

Random. Second 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Nonstructure 1041.

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

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Nonstructure
1041
midden