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Nonstructure 174, extramural surface
About this Nonstructure
General Location
West-central portion of site.
Specific Location
Northwestern portion of Architectural Block 100; below Nonstructure 189; 492.9N 490.1E.
Selection Criteria
1-x-2-m unit judgmentally placed to test a masonry surface room, Structure 144.
Use
Nonstructure 174 is an extramural surface from which two postholes (Features 1 and 2) were excavated in the Early Pueblo III period. It is unknown if the postholes are part of a larger structure.
Abandonment
Nonstructure 174 was not used after the Early Pueblo III period.
Postabandonment Process
Structure 9021 was constructed above Nonstructure 174 after Nonstructure 189 refuse covered it.
Dating of Midden
Nonstructure 189 refuse covered Nonstructure 174.
Date Range
7 (A.D. 1140–1225)
Site-Wide Dating
Excavation Details for Excavation Units
In order by excavation unit number.
Excavation Unit
408
Location
1-x-2 meter grid unit 492.9N 490.1E.
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 144.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Excavated in 10 cm levels.
Unit Ends at
Fill continued. Fill continued into Nonstructure 188, Nonstructure 174, Nonstructure 189, Nonstructure 175, Nonstructure 159, Structure 168, and Structure 176.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit