Nonstructure 916, extramural surface

About this Nonstructure

Has Surface
No Masonry

General Location

North-central portion of site.

Specific Location

Southwestern portion of Nonstructure 901.

Selection Criteria

Eighth 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Nonstructure 901.

Use

Extramural surface from which a pit feature (Feature 1) was excavated into undisturbed native sediment.

Abandonment

This surface was no longer used in the Early Pueblo III period when secondary refuse (Nonstructure 901) was deposited above Nonstructure 916.

Postabandonment Process

Secondary refuse (Nonstructure 901) was deposited above Nonstructure 916. Natural wind and water sediments covered Nonstructure 901 deposits.

Dating of Midden

Secondary refuse (Nonstructure 901) was deposited above Nonstructure 916.

Date Range

17 (A.D. 920–1280)

Site-Wide Dating

Excavation Details for Excavation Units

In order by excavation unit number.

Excavation Unit

116

Location

1-x-1 meter grid unit 545N 526E.
North-central portion of the site.
Southwestern portion of Nonstructure 901.

Selection Criteria

Random. Eighth 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

Undisturbed native sediment. Fill continued into Structure 907.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Nonstructure
901
midden
Structure
907
nonmasonry surface room
Nonstructure
915
extramural surface
Nonstructure
916
extramural surface