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Nonstructure 9023, extramural surface
About this Nonstructure
General Location
Central portion of site.
Specific Location
Along north wall of great house; Architectural Block 100; below Structure 126; 507.3N 520.2E.
Selection Criteria
1-x-2-m unit placed to expose the masonry of the north wall of the great house.
Use
Nonstructure 9023 is an extramural surface from which the pit for Structure 137 was excavated. The surface most likely dates from the Late Pueblo II or Early Pueblo III periods. This inference is based on the approximate construction of Structure 137.
Abandonment
Nonstructure 9023 was no longer used after the construction of Structure 137 by the Early Pueblo III period.
Postabandonment Process
Nonstructure 9024 refuse covered this surface after it was no longer used.
Dating of Midden
Not applicable.
Date Range
14 (A.D. 1060–1225)
Site-Wide Dating
Excavation Details for Excavation Units
In order by excavation unit number.
Excavation Unit
165
Location
1-x-2 meter grid unit 507.3N 520.2E.
Central portion of the site.
Architectural Block 100; Along north wall of eastern portion of great house.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. 1-x-2-m unit placed to expose the north wall masonry of the great house, Architectural Block 100.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Excavated in 10 cm levels.
Unit Ends at
Fill continued. Fill continued into Structure 137 at approximately 98.10 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit