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Nonstructure 103, midden
About this Nonstructure
General Location
South part of the site.
Specific Location
South of the roomblock in Architectural Block100.
Selection Criteria
To sample midden in this architectural block.
Use
This area was used for the deposition of refuse, and is probably continuous with Nonstructure 103 (midden). Most of the refuse was probably deposited by residents of the roomblock in this architectural block, but some artifacts could predate this block.
Abandonment
Not Applicable
Postabandonment Process
This refuse was churned by recent looting activity.
Dating of Midden
Most of these deposits had been churned by recent looting activity and rodent burrowing. The pottery types found include both late Pueblo II and Pueblo III sherds. Pueblo III White Painted sherds were found near the bottom of the midden in possibly undisturbed sediment. If in situ, this would indicate that the earliest deposits in the midden were made after A.D. 1100. The presence of Mesa Verde Black-on-white sherds within the midden indicates that refuse was being deposited after AD 1180.
Date Range
3 (A.D. 1100–1300)
Site-Wide Dating
Excavation Details for Excavation Units
In order by excavation unit number.
Excavation Unit
17
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 901N 980E.
South end of the site.
South of roomblock in Architectural Block 100.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To sample possible midden area associated with roomblock.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit