Nonstructure 3-N, extramural surface

About this Nonstructure

General Location

South of butte.

Specific Location

Use surfaces between Roomblock 103 and Structure 103 (kiva).

Selection Criteria

See associated excavation unit(s).

Use

Assumed to have been used for a variety of outdoor activities by the inhabitants of Kiva Suite 103. A variety of artifacts and features were present, including two extramural walls. Walls might have been boundary markers or for runoff diversion.

Abandonment

Structure inferred to have been abandoned as a result of an attack in which many of the villagers were killed and that ended occupation of the village.

Postabandonment Process

Courtyard was covered naturally by wall fall from roomblock and by alluvial, colluvial and aeolian deposits.

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

167

Location

2-x-2 meter grid unit 102N 150E.
South of butte.
1 m grid east of Structure 103.

Selection Criteria

Judgmental. To expose courtyard and associated features between Structure 103 and associated roomblock.

Excavation Strategy

Natural strata.

Unit Ends at

Other. West one-third of unit excavated to undisturbed native sediment, east two-thirds stopped at constructed courtyard surface.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
100
noncultural
Nonstructure
3-N
extramural surface

Excavation Unit

168

Location

2-x-2 meter grid unit 102N 152E.
South of butte.
4 m east of Structure 103.

Selection Criteria

Judgmental. To expose courtyard between Structure 103 and associated roomblock.

Excavation Strategy

Natural strata.

Unit Ends at

Fill continued.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
100
noncultural
Nonstructure
3-N
extramural surface

Excavation Unit

170

Location

2-x-2 meter grid unit 104N 152E.
South of butte.
1 m south of roomblock 103.

Selection Criteria

Judgmental. To expose courtyard between Structure 103 and associated roomblock.

Excavation Strategy

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Unit Ends at

Bedrock.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
100
noncultural
Nonstructure
3-N
extramural surface

Excavation Unit

173

Location

2-x-2 meter grid unit 106N 148E.
South of butte.
1.5 m grid southwest of Roomblock 103.

Selection Criteria

Judgmental. To expose courtyard between Structure 103 and Roomblock 103.

Excavation Strategy

Natural strata.

Unit Ends at

Bedrock.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
100
noncultural
Nonstructure
3-N
extramural surface

Excavation Unit

174

Location

2-x-2 meter grid unit 106N 150E.
South of butte.
1 m grid-southwest of Roomblock 103.

Selection Criteria

Judgmental. To expose courtyard between Structure 103 and Roomblock 103.

Excavation Strategy

Natural strata.

Unit Ends at

Bedrock.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
100
noncultural
Nonstructure
3-N
extramural surface

Excavation Unit

175

Location

2-x-2 meter grid unit 106N 152E.
South of butte.
Along grid-southwest wall of Structure 117.

Selection Criteria

Judgmental. To expose courtyard between Structure 103 and Roomblock 103, and define rooms.

Excavation Strategy

Natural strata.

Unit Ends at

Bedrock.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
100
noncultural
Structure
117
masonry surface structure
Nonstructure
3-N
extramural surface

Excavation Unit

177

Location

2-x-2 meter grid unit 107N 146E.
South of butte.
Few meters grid southwest of Structure 119.

Selection Criteria

Judgmental. To expose courtyard between Structure 103 and Roomblock 103.

Excavation Strategy

Natural strata.

Unit Ends at

Bedrock.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
100
noncultural
Nonstructure
3-N
extramural surface

Excavation Unit

179

Location

2-x-2 meter grid unit 108N 148E.
Grid south of Roomblock 103.
50 cm grid south of Structure 124.

Selection Criteria

Judgmental. To expose courtyard between Structure 103 and Roomblock 103.

Excavation Strategy

Natural strata.

Unit Ends at

Bedrock.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
100
noncultural
Nonstructure
3-N
extramural surface

Excavation Unit

180

Location

2-x-2 meter grid unit 108N 150E.
South edge of Roomblock 103.
Just grid south of Structure 122.

Selection Criteria

Judgmental. To expose grid-south wall of Structure 122 and courtyard associated with the roomblock in Architectural Block 103.

Excavation Strategy

Natural strata.

Unit Ends at

Bedrock.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
100
noncultural
Structure
122
masonry surface structure
Nonstructure
3-N
extramural surface

Excavation Unit

185

Location

2-x-2 meter grid unit 109N 146E.
Near south face of butte.
5 m grid north of Structure 103.

Selection Criteria

Judgmental. To expose courtyard between Structure 103 and associated roomblock.

Excavation Strategy

Natural strata.

Unit Ends at

Bedrock.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
100
noncultural
Structure
127
masonry surface structure
Nonstructure
3-N
extramural surface