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Nonstructure 197, extramural surface
About this Nonstructure
General Location
West-central portion of site.
Specific Location
Southwestern portion of Architectural Block 100; below Nonstructure 196; 481.6N 497.6E.
Selection Criteria
1-x-2-m unit judgmentally placed to expose the exterior face of the south wall of Structure 195.
Use
Nonstructure 197 is an extramural surface from which a pit, Feature 1, was excavated into undisturbed native sediment. Nonstructure 197 was in use during the Early Pueblo III period as inferred from pottery found in the fill of Feature 1.
Abandonment
Nonstructure 197 fell out of use by the Early Pueblo III period. This inference is based on pottery found in the fill of Feature 1.
Postabandonment Process
Nonstructure 196 refuse covered the surface in the Early Pueblo III period.
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
341
Location
1-x-2 meter grid unit 481.6N 497.6E.
West-central portion of the site.
Southwestern portion of Architectural Block 100.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. 1-x-2-m unit judgmentally placed to expose the exterior face of Structure 195 south masonry wall.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Excavated in 10 cm levels.
Unit Ends at
Fill continued. Fill continued from Arbitrary 147 deposits into Nonstructure 196, and Nonstructure 197 Feature 1, Pit Not Further Specified.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit