Nonstructure 601, midden

About this Nonstructure

No Surface
No Masonry

General Location

Southwestern portion of site.

Specific Location

South of Structure 602; west of Architectural Block 400; southwest of Architectural Block 500.

Selection Criteria

Fifteen 1-x-1-m units were randomly selected for excavation within Nonstructure 601, secondary refuse deposits associated with Structure 602.

Use

secondary refuse was deposited by nearby residents (Structure 602) during the Early Pueblo III period.

Abandonment

Pottery data indicates that refuse was not deposited after the Early Pueblo III period.

Postabandonment Process

Natural sediments accumulated above the midden deposits.

Dating of Midden

Secondary refuse was deposited in this area during the Early Pueblo III period.

Date Range

12 (A.D. 1180–1225)

Site-Wide Dating

Excavation Details for Excavation Units

In order by excavation unit number.

Excavation Unit

99

Location

1-x-1 meter grid unit 432N 467E.
Southwestern portion of the site.
South-central portion of Nonstructure 601.

Selection Criteria

Random. Ninth 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Architectural Block 600.

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

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Nonstructure
601
midden

Excavation Unit

100

Location

1-x-1 meter grid unit 434N 464E.
Southwestern portion of the site.
Southwestern portion of Nonstructure 601.

Selection Criteria

Random. Eighth 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Nonstructure 601.

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

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Nonstructure
601
midden

Excavation Unit

101

Location

1-x-1 meter grid unit 435N 466E.
Southwestern portion of the site.
Southwestern portion of Nonstructure 601.

Selection Criteria

Random. First 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Nonstructure 601.

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

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Nonstructure
601
midden

Excavation Unit

102

Location

1-x-1 meter grid unit 436N 459E.
Southwestern portion of the site.
West-central portion of Nonstructure 601.

Selection Criteria

Random. Fifteenth 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Nonstructure 601.

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

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Nonstructure
601
midden

Excavation Unit

103

Location

1-x-1 meter grid unit 436N 467E.
Southwestern portion of the site.
Central portion of Nonstructure 601.

Selection Criteria

Random. Fourth 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Nonstructure 601.

Excavation Strategy

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Excavated in 10 cm levels.

Unit Ends at

Other. Fill continued in Feature 5, Burial Pit.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Nonstructure
601
midden
Nonstructure
606
extramural surface

Excavation Unit

104

Location

1-x-1 meter grid unit 435N 472E.
Southwestern portion of the site.
South-central portion of Nonstructure 601.

Selection Criteria

Random. Tenth 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Nonstructure 601.

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

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Nonstructure
601
midden

Excavation Unit

105

Location

1-x-1 meter grid unit 436N 475E.
Southwestern portion of the site.
In east-central portion of Nonstructure 601.

Selection Criteria

Random. Fifth 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Nonstructure 601.

Excavation Strategy

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Excavated in 10 cm levels.

Unit Ends at

Bedrock.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Nonstructure
601
midden

Excavation Unit

106

Location

1-x-1 meter grid unit 436N 478E.
Southwestern portion of the site.
East-central portion of Nonstructure 601.

Selection Criteria

Random. Seventh 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Nonstructure 601.

Excavation Strategy

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Excavated in 10 cm levels.

Unit Ends at

Fill continued. Excavation continued into Feature 4, Pit Not Further Specified.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Nonstructure
601
midden
Nonstructure
604
extramural surface

Excavation Unit

107

Location

1-x-1 meter grid unit 437N 461E.
Southwestern portion of the site.
West-central portion of Nonstructure 601.

Selection Criteria

Random. Twelfth 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Nonstructure 601.

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

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Nonstructure
601
midden

Excavation Unit

108

Location

1-x-1 meter grid unit 437N 464E.
Southwestern portion of the site.
West-central portion of Nonstructure 601.

Selection Criteria

Random. Thirteenth 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Nonstructure 601.

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

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Nonstructure
601
midden

Excavation Unit

109

Location

1-x-1 meter grid unit 438N 474E.
Southwestern portion of the site.
East-central portion of Nonstructure 601.

Selection Criteria

Random. Fourteenth 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Nonstructure 601.

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

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Nonstructure
601
midden

Excavation Unit

110

Location

1-x-1 meter grid unit 439N 458E.
Southwestern portion of the site.
West-central portion of Nonstructure 601.

Selection Criteria

Random. Eleventh 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Nonstructure 601.

Excavation Strategy

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Excavated in 10 cm levels.

Unit Ends at

Fill continued. Fill continued in Feature 3, Pit Not Further Specified.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Nonstructure
601
midden
Nonstructure
605
extramural surface

Excavation Unit

111

Location

1-x-1 meter grid unit 440N 465E.
Southwestern portion of the site.
North-central portion of Nonstructure 601.

Selection Criteria

Random. Sixth 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Nonstructure 601.

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

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Nonstructure
601
midden

Excavation Unit

112

Location

1-x-1 meter grid unit 442N 469E.
Southwestern portion of the site.
North-central portion of Nonstructure 601.

Selection Criteria

Random. Second 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Nonstructure 601.

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

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Nonstructure
601
midden

Excavation Unit

113

Location

1-x-1 meter grid unit 444N 467E.
Southwestern portion of the site.
North-central portion of Nonstructure 601.

Selection Criteria

Random. Third 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Nonstructure 601.

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

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Nonstructure
601
midden