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Nonstructure 601, midden
About this Nonstructure
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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