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Nonstructure 503, extramural surface
About this Nonstructure
General Location
Southeastern portion of site.
Specific Location
Southeastern portion of Block 500; in 1-x-1-m unit 496N 700E.
Selection Criteria
Seventh 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Block 500; encountered Nonstructure 503 when a pit feature (Feature 1) was detected.
Use
This is an extramural surface from which a pit feature (Feature 1) was excavated.
Abandonment
Nonstructure 503 was abandoned during the Pueblo III period, probably in the early Pueblo III period.
Postabandonment Process
Natural sediments accumulated above the surface and pit; 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
41
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 496N 700E.
Southeastern portion of site.
Southeastern portion of Block 500.
Selection Criteria
Random. Seventh 1-x-1-m unit randomly selected for excavation in Block 500.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit