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Nonstructure 306, extramural surface
About this Nonstructure
General Location
South-central portion of site.
Specific Location
Southwest interior of a surface room in Architectural Block 300; 443.6N 538.7E.
Selection Criteria
1-x-2-m unit was judgmentally placed to expose the masonry on the north wall of Architectural Block 300 surface rooms; unit was actually placed in the southwest interior of a surface room.
Use
Nonstructure 306 is an extramural surface from which three posts (Features 1, 2, and 3) were excavated into. It seems likely that the posts were part of a surface structure constructed during the Pueblo II period.
Abandonment
Not applicable.
Postabandonment Process
Cultural fill covered Nonstructure 306 prior to the construction of Structure 305.
Dating of Midden
Not applicable.
Date Range
2 (A.D. 920–1140)
Site-Wide Dating
Excavation Details for Excavation Units
In order by excavation unit number.
Excavation Unit
190
Location
1-x-2 meter grid unit 443.6N 538.7E.
South-central portion of the site.
Architectural Block 300; Southwest interior of a surface room.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. 1-x-2-m unit judgmentally placed to expose the masonry on the north wall of Architectural Block 300 surface rooms; unit was actually placed in the southwest interior of a surface room.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Excavated in 10 cm levels.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit