Nonstructure 9006, extramural surface

About this Nonstructure

Has Surface
No Masonry

General Location

West-central portion of site.

Specific Location

Southwest portion of Architectural Block 100; 489N 466E.

Selection Criteria

2-x-2-m unit judgmentally placed to test an electrical resistance anomaly identified during the 2001 survey.

Use

Nonstructure 9006 is an extramural surface from which a pit feature (Feature 1) was excavated into Nonstructure 130 secondary refuse. It is highly possible that this surface and pit feature were created by a looter in historic times.

Abandonment

This surface and pit may have been used in historic times.

Postabandonment Process

Natural wind and water sediments covered Nonstructure 9006.

Dating of Midden

Not applicable.

Date Range

No dates available

Excavation Details for Excavation Units

In order by excavation unit number.

Excavation Unit

292

Location

2-x-2 meter grid unit 489N 466E.
West-central portion of the site.
Southwest portion of Architectural Block 100.

Selection Criteria

Judgmental. 2-x-2-m unit judgmentally placed to test an electrical resistance anomaly identified during the 2001 survey.

Excavation Strategy

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Excavated in 20 cm levels. 1.60 m of secondary refuse was excavated (Nonstructure 130) before Structure 136 fill was encountered.

Unit Ends at

Structure floor. Excavation ended at Surface 1.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Nonstructure
130
midden
Structure
136
subterranean kiva
Nonstructure
9006
extramural surface