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Nonstructure 1226, extramural surface
About this Nonstructure
General Location
At the north edge of the great tower complex.
Specific Location
8 m northeast of Structure 1210; above extramural surface Nonstructure 1223.
Selection Criteria
This surface was defined during excavations to expose and document masonry wall (possible water-control feature associated with the great tower complex).
Use
Use of this surface is not clear from the small amount of surface exposed, but was probably related to water-procurement activities associated with Nonstructure 1223, Feature 1 (wall:other), which is inferred to have been a dam.
Abandonment
Abandoned as a result of roomblock abandonment.
Postabandonment Process
Surface was buried by stones that collapsed off of the adjacent wall and sediment that was deposited naturally.
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