Nonstructure 164, midden

About this Nonstructure

No Surface
No Masonry

General Location

West-central portion of site.

Specific Location

Central portion of Architectural Block 100; below Structure 148, Surface 1; 493.7N 503.2E.

Selection Criteria

1-x-2-m unit judgmentally placed to expose the exterior east face of Structure 148. After excavation began, it was clear that this unit was placed in the interior of Structure 148.

Use

Nonstructure 164 was deposited in the Late Pueblo II period. Mancos Black-on-white pottery dominate this assemblage with a small amount of McElmo Black-on-white pottery mixed in. This fill may have been intentionally deposited as a platform for the construction of the great house core, which includes the west wall of Structure 148.

Abandonment

Nonstructure 164 was no longer deposited when the great house core was constructed in the Late Pueblo II period.

Postabandonment Process

The great house core was constructed on Nonstructure 164 in the Late Pueblo II period.

Dating of Midden

Nonstructure 164 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

344

Location

1-x-2 meter grid unit 493.7N 503.2E.
West-central portion of the site.
Central portion of Architectural Block 100.

Selection Criteria

Judgmental. 1-x-2-m unit judgmentally placed to expose the exterior east face of Structure 148. After excavation began, it was clear that this unit was placed in the interior of Structure 148.

Excavation Strategy

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Excavated in 10 cm levels.

Unit Ends at

Fill continued. Fill continued below Structure 148 into Nonstructure 164, Nonstructure 198, Nonstructure 167, Structure 166, and Structure 160.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Structure
148
masonry surface structure
Structure
160
earth-walled pit structure
Nonstructure
164
midden
Structure
166
nonmasonry surface room
Nonstructure
167
extramural surface
Nonstructure
198
midden