Nonstructure 1310, midden

About this Nonstructure

No Surface
No Masonry

General Location

East-central portion of site.

Specific Location

South-central portion of Block 1300; below Excavation Unit 296.

Selection Criteria

Remote sensing suggested potential structures; plow zone was removed (no structures were present) and Nonstructure 1310 units were placed to sample cultural fill.

Use

Disposal of secondary refuse by residents from a nearby roomblock during the middle Pueblo II period.

Abandonment

Secondary refuse was no longer discarded in this area after the middle Pueblo III period.

Postabandonment Process

Natural sediments accumulated above Nonstructure 1310. Plowing disturbed the upper portions of the refuse deposits.

Dating of Midden

Secondary refuse was deposited into this area during the middle Pueblo II period.

Date Range

5 (A.D. 1020–1060)

Site-Wide Dating

Excavation Details for Excavation Units

In order by excavation unit number.

Excavation Unit

495

Location

2-x-2 meter grid unit 542.5N 625E.
East-central portion of site.
South-central portion of Block 1300; below 10-x-12-m area from which plow zone was removed (EU 296).

Selection Criteria

Judgmental. Unit placed to sample Nonstructure 1310 deposits.

Excavation Strategy

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Unit Ends at

Undisturbed native sediment.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Nonstructure
1310
midden

Excavation Unit

523

Location

2-x-2 meter grid unit 543.5N 623E.
East-central portion of site.
South-central portion of Block 1300; below 10-x-12-m area from which plow zone was removed (EU 296).

Selection Criteria

Judgmental. Unit placed to sample Nonstructure 1310 deposits.

Excavation Strategy

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Unit Ends at

Undisturbed native sediment.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Nonstructure
1310
midden

Excavation Unit

527

Location

1-x-2 meter grid unit 542.5N 623E.
East-central portion of site.
South-central portion of Block 1300; below 10-x-12-m area from which plow zone was removed (EU 296).

Selection Criteria

Judgmental. Unit placed to sample Nonstructure 1310 deposits.

Excavation Strategy

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Unit Ends at

Undisturbed native sediment.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Nonstructure
1310
midden

Excavation Unit

539

Location

2-x-2 meter grid unit 545.5N 623E.
East-central portion of site.
South-central portion of Block 1300; below 10-x-12-m area from which plow zone was removed (EU 296).

Selection Criteria

Judgmental. Unit placed to sample Nonstructure 1310 deposits.

Excavation Strategy

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Unit Ends at

Undisturbed native sediment.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Nonstructure
1310
midden

Excavation Unit

561

Location

2-x-2 meter grid unit 540.5N 623E.
East-central portion of site.
South-central portion of Block 1300; below 10-x-12-m area from which plow zone was removed (EU 296).

Selection Criteria

Judgmental. Unit placed to sample Nonstructure 1310 deposits.

Excavation Strategy

Natural strata.

Unit Ends at

Undisturbed native sediment.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Nonstructure
1310
midden