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Nonstructure 109, extramural surface
About this Nonstructure
General Location
Central portion of site.
Specific Location
West-central portion of Block 100; within 1-x-1-m unit 493N, 471E.
Selection Criteria
First 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Block 100.
Use
This surface represents an extramural use area in which a pit feature (Nonstructure 109 Feature 1) was constructed.
Abandonment
No evidence.
Postabandonment Process
Surface was covered by natural sediments and was disturbed by plowing.
Dating of Midden
No evidence.
Date Range
2 (A.D. 920–1140)
Site-Wide Dating
Excavation Details for Excavation Units
In order by excavation unit number.
Excavation Unit
35
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 493N 471E.
Central portion of site.
West-central portion of Block 100.
Selection Criteria
Random. First 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Block 100.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment. Tested with auger to confirm that the stratum into which a pit feature had been excavated was undisturbed.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit