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Nonstructure 123, midden
About this Nonstructure
General Location
West-central portion of site.
Specific Location
Along north wall of the original great house core; west-central portion of Architectural Block 100; below Arbitrary 122 deposits; 501.8N 487.2E.
Selection Criteria
1-x-2-m unit placed to expose masonry on the north wall of the great house.
Use
Nonstructure 123 refuse deposits were intentionally deposited in a uniform thickness in preparation for the construction of the north wall of the great house.
Abandonment
Refuse was no longer added to Nonstructure 123 deposits after the early A.D. 1100s.
Postabandonment Process
The north wall of the great house was constructed above these deposits in the early A.D. 1100s.
Dating of Midden
Nonstructure 123 refuse is most likely a construction deposit associated with the construction of the great house. Pottery from the refuse indicates that it was deposited in the early A.D. 1100s.
Date Range
19 (A.D. 1060–1180)
Site-Wide Dating
Excavation Details for Excavation Units
In order by excavation unit number.
Excavation Unit
166
Location
1-x-2 meter grid unit 501.8N 487.2E.
West-central portion of the site.
Architectural Block 100; North wall of western portion of great house.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. 1-x-2-m unit placed to expose masonry on north wall of great house.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Excavated in 10 cm levels. Secondary refuse deposits (Nonstructure 123) were encountered at approximately 98.09 m.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit