Nonstructure 9025, extramural surface

About this Nonstructure

Has Surface
No Masonry

General Location

Central portion of site.

Specific Location

North-central portion of Architectural Block 100; below Nonstructure 9024; 504N 500.4E.

Selection Criteria

1-x-2-m unit judgmentally placed to expose the north wall of the great house.

Use

Nonstructure 9025 is an extramural surface on which the surface rooms north of Structure 113 were constructed in the Early Pueblo III period. The original core of the great house was in use for several years before this extramural surface was used to construct an abutting north exterior wall to the original northeast corner.

Abandonment

Nonstructure 9025 was no longer used once the surface rooms north of Structure 113 were constructed on the surface during the Early Pueblo III period.

Postabandonment Process

This surface was covered by the construction of the surface rooms north of Structure 113.

Dating of Midden

Not applicable.

Date Range

7 (A.D. 1140–1225)

Site-Wide Dating

Excavation Details for Excavation Units

In order by excavation unit number.

Excavation Unit

295

Location

1-x-2 meter grid unit 504N 500.4E.
Central portion of the site.
North-central portion of Architectural Block 100.

Selection Criteria

Judgmental. 1-x-2-m unit judgmentally placed to expose the north wall of the great house.

Excavation Strategy

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Excavated in 10 cm levels. Secondary refuse (Nonstructure 134) was encountered at approximately 98.30 m.

Unit Ends at

Undisturbed native sediment.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
127
noncultural
Nonstructure
134
midden
Nonstructure
135
extramural surface
Nonstructure
9025
extramural surface