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Nonstructure 190, extramural surface
About this Nonstructure
General Location
Central portion of site.
Specific Location
Central portion of Architectural Block 100; below Structure 146 and Nonstructure 162; 489.4N 516.4E
Selection Criteria
1-x-2-m unit judgmentally placed to test a masonry surface room, Structure 146.
Use
Nonstructure 190 is an extramural surface from which a firepit (Feature 1) was excavated into Nonstructure 162 deposits. Nonstructure 190 was used in the Early Pueblo III period as evidenced by surrounding pottery in Nonstructure 162.
Abandonment
Nonstructure 190 was not used after the Early Pueblo III period. Nonstructure 162 refuse covered this surface.
Postabandonment Process
Nonstructure 162 refuse covered Nonstructure 190.
Dating of Midden
Not applicable.
Date Range
7 (A.D. 1140–1225)
Site-Wide Dating
Excavation Details for Excavation Units
In order by excavation unit number.
Excavation Unit
416
Location
1-x-2 meter grid unit 489.4N 516.4E.
Central portion of the site.
Central portion of Architectural Block 100.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. 1-x-2-m unit judgmentally placed to test a masonry surface room, Structure 146.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Excavated in 10 cm levels.
Unit Ends at
Fill continued. Fill continued into Nonstructure 162 and Nonstructure 190.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit