Nonstructure 606, extramural surface

About this Nonstructure

Has Surface
No Masonry

General Location

Southwestern portion of site.

Specific Location

Central portion of Nonstructure 601; 1-x-1-m unit 436N 467E.

Selection Criteria

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

Use

Extramural surface composed of undisturbed native sediment from which a burial pit (Feature 1) was excavated for the interment of Feature 2, Human Remains Occurrence 4.

Abandonment

This surface was no longer used in the Early Pueblo III period when Human Remains Occurrence 4 was interred and Nonstructure 601 refuse was deposited over the remains.

Postabandonment Process

Secondary refuse (Nonstructure 601) was deposited above Nonstructure 606. Natural wind and water sediments covered Nonstructure 601 deposits.

Dating of Midden

Secondary refuse (Nonstructure 601) was deposited above Nonstructure 606.

Date Range

19 (A.D. 1060–1180)

Site-Wide Dating

Excavation Details for Excavation Units

In order by excavation unit number.

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