Nonstructure 1102, extramural surface

About this Nonstructure

Has Surface
No Masonry

General Location

North part of the site.

Specific Location

Along the north wall of the rooomblock in Architectural Block 1100.

Selection Criteria

Surface was encountered during the excavations to expose a segment of the north wall of the adjacent roomblock.

Use

Outdoor use surface associated with the construction and occupation of Architectural Block 1100.

Abandonment

Surface abandoned as a result of abandonment of this architectural block.

Postabandonment Process

Surface covered with sediment and sparse artifacts that accumulated during occupation of the architectural block; collapsed wall material from the roomblock, and naturally-deposited sediments. Also, near modern ground surface there was abundant historic refuse, probably left by Western State College field school students in 1931.

Dating of Midden

Date Range

5 (A.D. 1180–1260)

Site-Wide Dating

Excavation Details for Excavation Units

In order by excavation unit number.

Excavation Unit

82

Location

2-x-1 meter grid unit, long axis oriented north-south 1282N 1094E.
North part of site.
Just north of roomblock in Architectural Block 1100 and adjacent to the exterior wall of roomblock.

Selection Criteria

Judgmental. To expose roomblock masonry and determine presence of earlier occupations below roomblock.

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
Arbitrary Unit
1100
noncultural
Nonstructure
1102
extramural surface
Structure
1104
masonry structure, type unknown