Nonstructure 1116, extramural surface

About this Nonstructure

Has Surface
No Masonry

General Location

Northwestern portion of site.

Specific Location

Southwestern portion of Block 1100; southeast of Structure 1114; 2-x-2-m unit 649.4N 362.6E.

Selection Criteria

This 2-x-2-m unit was placed southeast of Structure 1114 to sample associated midden deposits; encountered Nonstructure 1116, Feature 1.

Use

This surface represents an extramural surface from which a pit feature (Feature 1) was excavated. The surface is undisturbed native sediment and was not prepared in any way.

Abandonment

No evidence.

Postabandonment Process

This surface was covered by secondary refuse and natural fill.

Dating of Midden

No evidence.

Date Range

3 (A.D. 1140–1280)

Site-Wide Dating

Excavation Details for Excavation Units

In order by excavation unit number.

Excavation Unit

534

Location

2-x-2 meter grid unit 649.4N 362.6E.
Northwestern portion of site.
South-central portion of Block 1100; southeast of Structure 1114.

Selection Criteria

Judgmental. This 2-x-2-m unit was placed southeast of Structure 1114 in hopes of collecting associated midden deposits.

Excavation Strategy

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Unit Ends at

Fill continued. Fill continued below Stratum A plow zone into Nonstructure 1116;.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
1101
noncultural
Nonstructure
1116
extramural surface