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Nonstructure 105, midden
About this Nonstructure
General Location
Northwestern portion of site.
Specific Location
Northwestern portion of Architectural Block 100; northeast of Nonstructure 104; north of Structure 111.
Selection Criteria
Five 1-x-1-m units randomly selected to test secondary refuse deposits in Nonstructure 105.
Use
Secondary refuse was deposited by nearby residents from the Middle Pueblo II period through the Late Pueblo III period.
Abandonment
Pottery data indicates that refuse was not deposited after the Late Pueblo III period.
Postabandonment Process
Natural sediments accumulated above the midden deposits.
Dating of Midden
Secondary refuse was deposited in this area from the Middle Pueblo II period through the Late Pueblo III period.
Date Range
15 (A.D. 1020–1280)
Site-Wide Dating
Excavation Details for Excavation Units
In order by excavation unit number.
Excavation Unit
349
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 504N 470E.
West-central portion of the site.
Southwestern portion of Nonstructure 105.
Selection Criteria
Random. Fifth 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Nonstructure 105.
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
351
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 505N 469E.
West-central portion of the site.
Southwestern portion of Nonstructure 105.
Selection Criteria
Random. Fourth 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Nonstructure 105.
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
353
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 506N 474E.
West-central portion of the site.
East-central portion of Nonstructure 105..
Selection Criteria
Random. Second 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Nonstructure 105.
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
354
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 509N 470E.
West-central portion of the site.
West-central portion of Nonstructure 105.
Selection Criteria
Random. Third 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Nonstructure 105.
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
356
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 512N 472E.
West-central portion of the site.
North-central portion of Nonstructure 105.
Selection Criteria
Random. First 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Nonstructure 105.
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