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Nonstructure 1-N, midden
About this Nonstructure
General Location
Scattered, numerous excavation units containing midden.
Specific Location
Selection Criteria
See associated excavation unit(s).
Use
Disposal of refuse--although these midden deposits were lumped into one study unit, deposition of refuse seemed to be structure-specific or kiva suite-specific, so assemblage should be considered unit by unit, and associated with the nearest kiva suite.
Abandonment
Abandoned when occupation of the village ended.
Postabandonment Process
In some areas, midden deposits were covered by wall fall and slopewash.
Dating of Midden
Used during the one component identified at this site.
Date Range
1 (A.D. 1256–1285)
Site-Wide Dating
Excavation Details for Excavation Units
In order by excavation unit number.
Excavation Unit
3
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 69N 172E.
Near southeast edge of site.
2 m grid southeast of Structure 101.
Selection Criteria
Random. Courtyard/Plaza sampling stratum (SS 4).
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
24
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 90N 121E.
At base of midden slope on south side of butte.
9 m grid south of Structure 110.
Selection Criteria
Random. Midden/Wall Fall sampling stratum (SS 5).
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
25
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 90N 130E.
At base of midden slope on south side of butte.
8 m grid south of Structure 105.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. Southernmost unit in a north-south series of three units along 130E line, excavated to characterize cross-section of midden deposits in this area.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Bedrock.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
27
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 92N 108E.
On steep slope south of butte.
5 m grid south of Structure 206.
Selection Criteria
Random. Midden/Wall Fall sampling stratum (SS 5).
Excavation Strategy
Other. Excavated partly in natural strata and partly in arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Bedrock.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
31
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 93N 122E.
On steep midden slope south of butte.
5 m grid south of Structure 110.
Selection Criteria
Random. Midden/Wall Fall sampling stratum (SS 5).
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
32
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 93N 130E.
On midden slope south of butte.
5 m grid south of Structure 105.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. Middle unit in a north-south series of three units along 130 E line, excavated to characterize cross-section of midden deposits in this area.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
34
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 94N 125E.
On midden slope south of butte.
4 m grid southwest of Structure 105.
Selection Criteria
Random. Midden/Wall Fall sampling stratum (SS 5).
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
35
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 94N 133E.
On midden slope south of butte.
4 m grid southeast of Structure 105.
Selection Criteria
Random. Midden/Wall Fall sampling stratum (SS 5).
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Bedrock.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
37
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 95N 139E.
On midden slope south of butte.
2 m grid south of Structure 104.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To sample midden associated with Structure 104.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Bedrock.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
38
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 96N 130E.
On midden slope south of butte.
2 m grid south of Structure 105.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. Northernmost unit in a north-south series of three units along 130E line, excavated to sample midden associated with Structure 105, and to characterize cross-section of midden deposits in this area.
Excavation Strategy
Other. Excavated in a combination of natural strata and arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Bedrock.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
39
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 96N 146E.
On midden slope south of butte.
3 m grid south of Structure 103.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To sample midden associated with Architectural Block 103.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Fill continued.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
44
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 98N 143E.
At top of midden slope south of butte.
2 m grid southwest of Structure 103.
Selection Criteria
Random. Roomblock/Rubble sampling stratum (SS 1).
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
81
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 118N 96E.
On slope north of west end of butte.
5 m grid northwest of Structure 304.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To sample midden associated with Structure 304.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Bedrock.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
87
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 123N 101E.
On slope north of butte.
8 m north of Structure 304.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To sample midden associated with Structure 304.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Bedrock.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
91
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 125N 98E.
Base of slope north of butte.
7 m grid southeast of Structure 408.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To sample midden associated with Structure 304.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Bedrock.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
99
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 134N 84E.
Near northwest edge of site.
Outside west wall of Structure 408.
Selection Criteria
Random. Courtyard/Plaza sampling stratum (SS 4)
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Bedrock.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
100
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 134N 85E.
Northwest edge of site.
West wall of Structure 408.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To test this possible public architecture.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
105
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 137N 114E.
East end of plaza area north of butte.
2.5 m grid southeast of Structure 405.
Selection Criteria
Random. Courtyard/Plaza sampling stratum (SS 4).
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Bedrock.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
122
Location
1-x-2 meter grid unit 66N 184E.
Southeast edge of site.
1 m grid southwest of Structure 125.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To sample midden associated with Structure 125.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Bedrock.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit