Nonstructure 1102, extramural surface

About this Nonstructure

Has Surface
No Masonry

General Location

Northwestern portion of site.

Specific Location

East-central portion of Block 1100; in 2-x-2-m units 657N 379E and 658N 380E.

Selection Criteria

2-x-2-m unit 658N 380E encountered an extramural, slab lined pit feature (Feature 1) in the southwestern portion of 2-x-2-m unit 658N 380E. 2-x-2-m unit 657N 379E encountered a portion of Feature 1 in the northeastern portion of the unit.

Use

This surface represents an extramural use area in which a slab-lined pit (Nonstructure 1102 Feature 1) was constructed.

Abandonment

No evidence.

Postabandonment Process

Surface and feature were covered by natural sediments and was disturbed by plowing.

Dating of Midden

No evidence.

Date Range

7 (A.D. 1140–1225)

Site-Wide Dating

Excavation Details for Excavation Units

In order by excavation unit number.

Excavation Unit

141

Location

2-x-2 meter grid unit 657N 379E.
Northwestern portion of site.
East-central portion of Block 1100.

Selection Criteria

Judgmental. 2-x-2-m unit judgmentally placed to sample midden deposits.

Excavation Strategy

Natural strata.

Unit Ends at

Fill continued. Fill continued into Nonstructure 1102, Feature 1.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
1101
noncultural
Nonstructure
1102
extramural surface

Excavation Unit

142

Location

2-x-2 meter grid unit 658N 380E.
Northwestern portion of site.
South-central portion of Block 1100.

Selection Criteria

Judgmental. 2-x-2-m unit judgmentally placed to sample midden deposits.

Excavation Strategy

Natural strata.

Unit Ends at

Fill continued. Fill continued into Nonstructure 1102, Feature 1.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
1101
noncultural
Nonstructure
1102
extramural surface