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Nonstructure 247, extramural surface
About this Nonstructure
General Location
Central portion of site
Specific Location
Central portion of Block 200; southeast of Structure 225.
Selection Criteria
One of two 2-x-2-m units placed southeast of Structure 225 to sample associated midden deposits; exposed Nonstructure 239 below the plow zone, and a pit feature (Feature 1).
Use
This is an extramural surface from which a pit feature (Feature 1) was excavated.
Abandonment
This surface was no longer used after the late Pueblo II period.
Postabandonment Process
Natural sediments accumulated above the pit and surface; the upper portions were disturbed by plowing.
Dating of Midden
None evident.
Date Range
7 (A.D. 1140–1225)
Site-Wide Dating
Excavation Details for Excavation Units
In order by excavation unit number.
Excavation Unit
247
Location
2-x-2 meter grid unit 512N 565E.
Central portion of site.
Central portion of Block 200; southeast of Structure 225.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. One of two 2-x-2-m units placed southeast of Structure 225 to sample associated midden deposits; exposed Nonstructure 239 below plow zone, and a pit feature (F-1).
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit