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Nonstructure 106, midden
About this Nonstructure
General Location
Northwestern portion of site.
Specific Location
North-central portion of Architectural Block 100; south of Nonstructure 801; north of Structures 112, 113, 114, and 115.
Selection Criteria
Fifteen 1-x-1-m units randomly selected to test secondary refuse deposits in Nonstructure 106.
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
305
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 528N 504E.
Northwest portion of the site.
North-central portion of Nonstructure 106.
Selection Criteria
Random. Seventh 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Nonstructure 106.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Excavated in 10 cm levels.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Feature 1, Pit Not Futher Specified, was excavated before encountering undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
306
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 527N 505E.
Northwest portion of the site.
North-central portion of Nonstructure 106.
Selection Criteria
Random. Twelfth 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Nonstructure 106.
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
318
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 507N 502E.
Northwest portion of the site.
North-central portion of Nonstructure 106.
Selection Criteria
Random. Fifteenth 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Nonstructure 106.
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
319
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 508N 496E.
Northwest portion of the site.
Northwest portion of Nonstructure 106.
Selection Criteria
Random. Seventh 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Nonstructure 106.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Excavated in 10 cm levels.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Fill continued into Feature 3, Pit Not Futher Specified.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
320
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 516N 499E.
Northwest portion of the site.
Southwest portion of Nonstructure 106.
Selection Criteria
Random. Second 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Nonstructure 106.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Excavated in 10 cm levels.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Fill continued into Feature 5, Pit Not Futher Specified.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
322
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 516N 514E.
Northwest portion of the site.
Southeast portion of Nonstructure 106.
Selection Criteria
Random. Eleventh 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Nonstructure 106.
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
323
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 517N 521E.
Northwest portion of the site.
Southeast portion of Nonstructure 106.
Selection Criteria
Random. Sixth 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Nonstructure 106.
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
324
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 518N 517E.
Northwest portion of the site.
Southeast portion of Nonstructure 106.
Selection Criteria
Random. Fourth 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Nonstructure 106.
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
325
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 518N 521E.
Northwest portion of the site.
Southeast portion of Nonstructure 106..
Selection Criteria
Random. Ninth 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Nonstructure 106.
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
326
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 519N 497E.
Northwest portion of the site.
Southwest portion of Nonstructure 106.
Selection Criteria
Random. Eighth 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Nonstructure 106.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Excavated in 10 cm levels.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Feature 4, Pit Not Futher Specified, was excavated before encountering undisturbed native sediment throughout the 1-x-1-m unit.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
327
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 520N 495E.
Northwest portion of the site.
Southwest portion of Nonstructure 106.
Selection Criteria
Random. First 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Nonstructure 106.
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
328
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 524N 498E.
Northwest portion of the site.
West-central portion of Nonstructure 106.
Selection Criteria
Random. Fifth 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Nonstructure 106.
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
329
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 524N 511E.
Northwest portion of the site.
East-central portion of Nonstructure 106.
Selection Criteria
Random. Third 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Nonstructure 106.
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
330
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 525N 515E.
Northwest portion of the site.
East-central portion of Nonstructure 106.
Selection Criteria
Random. Fourteenth 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Nonstructure 106.
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
331
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 527N 504E.
Northwest portion of the site.
North-central portion of Nonstructure 106.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. This unit was judgmentally selected to replace the thirteenth 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Nonstructure 106. The original unit was in the middle of a large sagebrush plant; the unit was relocated to 527N 504E.
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