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Nonstructure 7-N, midden
About this Nonstructure
General Location
South of butte.
Specific Location
On slope south of architectural terrace.
Selection Criteria
See associated excavation unit(s).
Use
This is secondary refuse that contained use surfaces. The existence of the surfaces was inferred from the presence of extramural walls.
Abandonment
Abandoned when occupation of the village ended.
Postabandonment Process
Covered by slopewash and wall fall.
Dating of Midden
Midden contains Pueblo III pottery; trash is assumed to have been deposited sometime during the one defined occupation of the site (A.D. 1256-1285).
Date Range
1 (A.D. 1256–1285)
Site-Wide Dating
Excavation Details for Excavation Units
In order by excavation unit number.
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
163
Location
2-x-2 meter grid unit 95N 150E.
On slope below Structure 103, south of butte.
3 m grid southeast of Structure 103.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. Sampling area of probable midden associated with Structure 103, and exposing section of retaining wall.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Other. Probably redeposited Dewey Bridge bedrock.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit