Nonstructure 6-N, extramural surface

About this Nonstructure

General Location

Near southeast edge of site.

Specific Location

7 m grid northeast of Structure 112.

Selection Criteria

To sample this untested, possibly structural area.

Use

This extramural surface was used for the construction of at least three walls--one site-enclosing wall, one retaining wall, and one wall of unknown function--and also for the construction of one pit.

Abandonment

No data.

Postabandonment Process

Walls collapsed naturally, and sediment was deposited naturally.

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

139

Location

1-x-2 meter grid unit 88N 185E.
Southeast area of site.
12 m grid northeast of Structure 112.

Selection Criteria

Judgmental. To test this area for architecture.

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
6-N
extramural surface

Excavation Unit

140

Location

1-x-2 meter grid unit 89N 191E.
East edge of site.
16 m grid northeast of Structure 112.

Selection Criteria

Judgmental. To expose site-enclosing wall.

Excavation Strategy

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Unit Ends at

Undisturbed native sediment.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

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