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Nonstructure 202, midden
About this Nonstructure
General Location
South part of the site.
Specific Location
South of the roomblock in Architectural Block 200.
Selection Criteria
To sample possible midden area in Architectural Block 200.
Use
Area used for the deposition of refuse, probably by the inhabitants of Architectural Block 200.
Abandonment
Midden was probably abandoned when occupation of this area of the village ended.
Postabandonment Process
Uppermost portion of the midden was mixed by recent looting activities.
Dating of Midden
This midden contains both late Pueblo II sherds and Pueblo III sherds. The presence of Pueblo III White Painted sherds in the lowermost stratum indicates that people began depositing refuse in this area sometime after A.D. 1100. The presence of Mesa Verde Black-on-white sherds in the stratum just above the lowermost stratum indicates that this layer of refuse (and all of the refuse above it) was deposited sometime after A.D. 1180.
Date Range
3 (A.D. 1100–1300)
Site-Wide Dating
Excavation Details for Excavation Units
In order by excavation unit number.
Excavation Unit
22
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 926N 993E.
South part of site.
South of roomblock in Architectural Block 200.
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