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Nonstructure 179, extramural surface
About this Nonstructure
General Location
West-central portion of site.
Specific Location
Central portion of Architectural Block 100; below Structure 128 and Nonstructure 199; 489.8N 504.2E.
Selection Criteria
1-x-2-m unit judgmentally placed to test Structure 128, a masonry surface room.
Use
Nonstructure 179 is an extramural surface from which a posthole was excavated. It is unclear if Nonstructure 179 was part of a larger structure.
Abandonment
Nonstructure 179 fell out of use when Nonstructure 199 refuse was deposited in the Late Pueblo II or Early Pueblo III periods.
Postabandonment Process
Nonstructure 199 refuse covered Nonstructure 179.
Dating of Midden
Nonstructure 179 was covered by Nonstructure 199 refuse deposits.
Date Range
7 (A.D. 1140–1225)
Site-Wide Dating
Excavation Details for Excavation Units
In order by excavation unit number.
Excavation Unit
293
Location
1-x-2 meter grid unit 489.8N 504.2E.
West-central portion of the site.
Central portion of Architectural Block 100.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. 1-x-2-m unit judgmentally placed to test Structure 128, a masonry surface room.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Excavated in 10 cm levels.
Unit Ends at
Fill continued. Excavation ceased at approximately 96.88 m; fill continued into Structure 160.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit