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Nonstructure 2-N, extramural surface
About this Nonstructure
General Location
North of butte.
Specific Location
Flat area north of slope on north side of butte.
Selection Criteria
See associated excavation unit(s).
Use
This bedrock surface was used as work surface (numerous bedrock grinding features) and as an all-purpose outdoor use surface; The clay surface was associated with leveling for construction of walls.
Abandonment
Abandoned when occupation of the village ended as a result of an attack on the village.
Postabandonment Process
Covered by wall collapse from numerous structures, alluvial and colluvial sediments from slope to south, and aeolian sediments.
Dating of Midden
Date Range
1 (A.D. 1256–1285)
Site-Wide Dating
Excavation Details for Excavation Units
In order by excavation unit number.
Excavation Unit
95
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 129N 94E.
In plaza area north of butte.
2 m grid southeast of Structure 408.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To sample amount of downslope movement of midden deposits.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Bedrock.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
96
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 130N 94E.
Plaza area north of butte.
1.5 m grid southeast of Structure 408.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To further expose masonry wall encountered in unit 129N 94E.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Bedrock.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
98
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 132N 105E.
South edge of plaza north of butte.
7 m grid southwest of Structure 405.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. One of a north-south line of units to cross-section plaza north of butte.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Bedrock.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
102
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 137N 100E.
Plaza north of butte.
4 m grid east 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
103
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 137N 105E.
Plaza north of butte.
3.5 m grid southwest of Structure 405.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. One of a north-south line of units to cross-section plaza north of butte.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Bedrock.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
104
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 137N 110E.
Plaza north of butte.
2 m south of Structure 405.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. One of a line of units cross-sectioning plaza area east-west.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Bedrock.
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
106
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 139N 118E.
Near northeast edge of site.
2 m grid south of Structure 406.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To facilitate exposure of masonry wall encountered in random unit 140N 118E.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Bedrock.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
107
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 140N 93E.
Near north edge of site.
1 m grid northeast 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
109
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 141N 96E.
Near north edge of site.
3 m grid northeast 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
110
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 141N 105E.
In plaza north of butte.
3 m grid west of Structure 405.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. One of a north-south line of units to cross-section plaza.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Bedrock.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
114
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 147N 106E.
North edge of site.
Outside west wall of Structure 403.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To define junction of north site-enclosing wall with northwest corner of Structure 403.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Bedrock.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
116
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 148N 106E.
North edge of site.
Outside west wall of Structure 403.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To define junction of north site-enclosing wall with northwest corner of Structure 403.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Bedrock.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
156
Location
1-x-2 meter grid unit 142N 88E.
Grid-northwest edge of site.
Between Structure 401 and Structure 402.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To search for site-enclosing wall.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Bedrock.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
158
Location
1-x-2 meter grid unit 144N 91E.
At grid-northwest edge of site.
East edge of Structure 401.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To exposed junction of site-enclosing wall with Structure 401.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Bedrock.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
159
Location
1-x-2 meter grid unit 144N 93E.
Grid-northwest edge of site.
1 m grid east of Structure 401.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To expose north site-enclosing wall.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Bedrock.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit