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Nonstructure 154, midden
About this Nonstructure
General Location
West-central portion of site.
Specific Location
Northwestern portion of Architectural Block 100; below Structure 141; 499.3N 487.8E.
Selection Criteria
1-x-2-m unit judgmentally placed to test a masonry surface room.
Use
Nonstructure 154 was deposited in the Late Pueblo II period. Pottery ratios from the fill are 10:1 Mancos to McElmo Black-on-white. This deposit may have been intentionally deposited as a platform for the construction of the great house core, which includes Structure 141 located above this deposit.
Abandonment
Nonstructure 154 refuse was no longer deposited when Structure 141 was constructed in the Late Pueblo II period.
Postabandonment Process
Structure 141 was constructed above Nonstructure 154 deposits in the Late Pueblo II period.
Dating of Midden
Nonstructure 154 refuse was deposited in 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
346
Location
1-x-2 meter grid unit 499.3N 487.8E.
West-central portion of the site.
Northwestern portion of Architectural Block 100.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. 1-x-2-m unit judgmentally placed to test a masonry surface room, Structure 141.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Excavated in 10 cm levels.
Unit Ends at
Fill continued. Fill continued into Nonstructure 154, Nonstructure 186, and Nonstructure 163.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit