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Nonstructure 1042, midden
About this Nonstructure
General Location
Northeastern portion of site.
Specific Location
South of Nonstructure 1043; north of Nonstructure 1041.
Selection Criteria
Five 1-x-1-m units were randomly selected for excavation in Nonstructure 1042 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
363
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 556N 584E.
Northeastern portion of the site.
Southeastern portion of Nonstructure 1042.
Selection Criteria
Random. Fourth 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Nonstructure 1042.
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
364
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 557N 572E.
Northeastern portion of the site.
West-central portion of Nonstructure 1042.
Selection Criteria
Random. First 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Nonstructure 1042.
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
365
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 559N 584E.
Northeastern portion of the site.
Southeastern portion of Nonstructure 1042.
Selection Criteria
Random. Fifth 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Nonstructure 1042.
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
366
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 559N 588E.
Northeastern portion of the site.
Southeastern portion of Nonstructure 1042.
Selection Criteria
Random. Second 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Nonstructure 1042.
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
367
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 562N 573E.
Northeastern portion of the site.
Northwestern portion of Nonstructure 1042.
Selection Criteria
Random. Third 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Nonstructure 1042.
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