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Nonstructure 913, extramural surface
About this Nonstructure
General Location
North-central portion of site.
Specific Location
North-central portion of Nonstructure 901; 1-x-1-m unit 552N 531E.
Selection Criteria
Third 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Nonstructure 901.
Use
Extramural surface composed of undisturbed native sediment from which a pit feature (Feature 1) was excavated.
Abandonment
This surface was no longer used in the Early Pueblo III period when secondary refuse (Nonstructure 901) was deposited above Nonstructure 913.
Postabandonment Process
Secondary refuse (Nonstructure 901) was deposited above Nonstructure 913. Natural wind and water sediments covered Nonstructure 901 deposits.
Dating of Midden
Secondary refuse (Nonstructure 901) was deposited above Nonstructure 913.
Date Range
17 (A.D. 920–1280)
Site-Wide Dating
Excavation Details for Excavation Units
In order by excavation unit number.
Excavation Unit
138
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 552N 531E.
North-central portion of the site.
North-central portion of Nonstructure 901.
Selection Criteria
Random. Third 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Nonstructure 901.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Excavated in 10 cm levels.
Unit Ends at
Fill continued. Fill continued into Feature 6.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit