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Nonstructure 401, midden
About this Nonstructure
General Location
South-central portion of site.
Specific Location
Southern portion of Architectural Block 400; south of Structures 402 and 403; west of Nonstructure 301.
Selection Criteria
Fifteen 1-x-1-m units randomly selected for excavation to sample Nonstructure 401 deposits.
Use
Secondary refuse was deposited by nearby residents (Structures 402 and 403) during the Pueblo III period.
Abandonment
Pottery data indicates that refuse was not deposited after the Late Pueblo III period.
Postabandonment Process
Natural sediments accumulated above the midden deposits.
Dating of Midden
Secondary refuse was deposited in this area during the Pueblo III period.
Date Range
20 (A.D. 1180–1260)
Site-Wide Dating
Excavation Details for Excavation Units
In order by excavation unit number.
Excavation Unit
9
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 419N 490E.
Southwestern portion of the site.
Southwestern portion of Nonstructure 401.
Selection Criteria
Random. First 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Architectural Block 400.
Excavation Strategy
Arbitrary levels. Excavated in 10 cm levels.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
10
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 420N 499E.
Southwestern portion of the site.
West-central portion of Nonstructure 401.
Selection Criteria
Random. Third 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Architectural Block 400.
Excavation Strategy
Arbitrary levels. Excavated in 10 cm levels.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
11
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 425N 509E.
Southwestern portion of the site.
East-central portion of Nonstructure 401.
Selection Criteria
Random. Second 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Architectural Block 400.
Excavation Strategy
Arbitrary levels. Excavated in 10 cm levels.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
12
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 420N 491E.
Southwestern portion of the site.
Southwestern portion of Nonstructure 401.
Selection Criteria
Random. Fourth 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Architectural Block 400.
Excavation Strategy
Arbitrary levels. Excavated in 10 cm levels.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
13
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 426N 516E.
Southwestern portion of the site.
Southeastern portion of Nonstructure 401.
Selection Criteria
Random. Fifth 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Architectural Block 400.
Excavation Strategy
Arbitrary levels. Excavated in 10 cm levels.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
14
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 417N 495E.
Southwestern portion of the site.
Southwestern portion of Nonstructure 401.
Selection Criteria
Random. Sixth 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Architectural Block 400.
Excavation Strategy
Arbitrary levels. Excavated in 10 cm levels.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
15
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 426N 510E.
Southwestern portion of the site.
East-central portion of Nonstructure 401.
Selection Criteria
Random. Seventh 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Architectural Block 400.
Excavation Strategy
Arbitrary levels. Excavated in 10 cm levels.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
16
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 432N 518E.
Southwestern portion of the site.
Northeastern portion of Nonstructure 401.
Selection Criteria
Random. Eighth 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Architectural Block 400.
Excavation Strategy
Arbitrary levels. Excavated in 10 cm levels.
Unit Ends at
Fill continued. Fill continued into Feature 1, Pit Not Further Specified.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
17
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 430N 519E.
Southwestern portion of the site.
Eastern portion of Nonstructure 401.
Selection Criteria
Random. Ninth 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Architectural Block 400.
Excavation Strategy
Arbitrary levels. Excavated in 10 cm levels.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
18
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 422N 490E.
Southwestern portion of the site.
Northwestern portion of Nonstructure 401.
Selection Criteria
Random. Tenth 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Architectural Block 400.
Excavation Strategy
Arbitrary levels. Excavated in 10 cm levels.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
19
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 430N 520E.
Southwestern portion of the site.
Eastern portion of Nonstructure 401.
Selection Criteria
Random. Eleventh 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Architectural Block 400.
Excavation Strategy
Arbitrary levels. Excavated in 10 cm levels.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
20
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 426N 518E.
Southwestern portion of the site.
Eastern portion of Nonstructure 401.
Selection Criteria
Random. Twelfth 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Architectural Block 400.
Excavation Strategy
Arbitrary levels. Excavated in 10 cm levels.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
21
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 428N 520E.
Southwestern portion of the site.
Eastern portion of Nonstructure 401.
Selection Criteria
Random. Thirteenth 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Architectural Block 400.
Excavation Strategy
Arbitrary levels. Excavated in 10 cm levels.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
22
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 423N 509E.
Southwestern portion of the site.
Central portion of Nonstructure 401.
Selection Criteria
Random. Fourteenth 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Architectural Block 400.
Excavation Strategy
Arbitrary levels. Excavated in 10 cm levels.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
23
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 419N 489E.
Southwestern portion of the site.
Southwestern portion of Nonstructure 401.
Selection Criteria
Random. Fifteenth 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Architectural Block 400.
Excavation Strategy
Arbitrary levels. Excavated in 10 cm levels.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit