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Nonstructure 115, extramural surface
About this Nonstructure
General Location
Northeast portion of site.
Specific Location
Nonstructure 112 is about 12 m southeast of Structure 110.
Selection Criteria
2-x-2-m excavation unit was used to investigate a feature with upright slabs.
Use
Undisturbed native sediment that was the use surface for the construction of Feature 1.
Abandonment
Not Applicable
Postabandonment Process
Nonstructure 115 was deposited through natural processes (wind and water).
Dating of Midden
Nonstructures 101 and 112 were deposited over Nonstructure 115 through natural processes (wind and water).
Date Range
1 (A.D. 640–740)
Site-Wide Dating
Excavation Details for Excavation Units
In order by excavation unit number.
Excavation Unit
36
Location
2-x-2 meter grid unit 1429N 222E.
Northeast quarter of the site.
Located in the northeast quarter of Nonstructure 101, approximately 11 m southeast of Structure 110.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. This excavation unit was selected in order to investigate several upright sandstone slabs that were visible on the modern ground surface. These slabs likely formed part of a check dam and were recorded as Feature 1.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Excavation was terminated at approximately 109.05 m. A 25 cm x 25 cm window was dug into the northwest corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 109.00 m.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit