Nonstructure 9014, extramural surface

About this Nonstructure

Has Surface
No Masonry

General Location

Northwestern portion of the site.

Specific Location

North-central portion of Architectural Block 100; 1-x-1-m unit 519N 497E.

Selection Criteria

Eighth 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Nonstructure 106. Nonstructure 106 deposits is above Nonstructure 9014.

Use

Nonstructure 9014 is an extramural surface from which a pit feature (Feature 1) was excavated into undisturbed native sediment sometime during the Middle Pueblo II through Late Pueblo II period.

Abandonment

Nonstructure 106 refuse covered this surface sometime during the Middle Pueblo II through Late Pueblo III period.

Postabandonment Process

Nonstructure 106 refuse covered this surface during the Middle Pueblo II through Late Pueblo III period.

Dating of Midden

Not applicable.

Date Range

15 (A.D. 1020–1280)

Site-Wide Dating

Excavation Details for Excavation Units

In order by excavation unit number.

Excavation Unit

326

Location

1-x-1 meter grid unit 519N 497E.
Northwest portion of the site.
Southwest portion of Nonstructure 106.

Selection Criteria

Random. Eighth 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Nonstructure 106.

Excavation Strategy

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

Unit Ends at

Undisturbed native sediment. Feature 4, Pit Not Futher Specified, was excavated before encountering undisturbed native sediment throughout the 1-x-1-m unit.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Nonstructure
106
midden
Nonstructure
9014
extramural surface