Nonstructure 1223, extramural surface

About this Nonstructure

General Location

In the great tower complex.

Specific Location

8 m northeast of Structure 1210.

Selection Criteria

Surface was encountered during excavations to expose and document masonry wall (possible water-control feature associated with the great tower complex).

Use

Used as a surface on which to construct Feature 1 (wall:other), a masonry water control feature (probably a dam). Surface was probably also used to access water that would have accumulated behind (north of) the dam when runoff flowed down the drainage to the north.

Abandonment

Surface was covered by naturally-deposited sediments during the occupation of the adjacent roomblock.

Postabandonment Process

Another surface was used above it.

Dating of Midden

Date Range

6 (A.D. 1225–1300)

Site-Wide Dating

Excavation Details for Excavation Units

In order by excavation unit number.

Excavation Unit

87

Location

Segment 2 N E.
(1 x 2 m unit.)
At the north edge of the great tower complex.
8 m northeast of Structure 1210.

Selection Criteria

Judgmental. To expose water control feature associated with the great tower complex.

Excavation Strategy

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Unit Ends at

Bedrock.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
1200
noncultural
Nonstructure
1223
extramural surface
Nonstructure
1226
extramural surface