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Nonstructure 203, extramural surface
About this Nonstructure
General Location
South part of the site.
Specific Location
Along the north wall of the roomblock in Architectural Block 200.
Selection Criteria
This surface was encountered during excavations to expose the north wall of the adjacent roomblock.
Use
Outdoor use surface associated with the occupation of Architectural Block 200.
Abandonment
This surface was no longer used as a surface after refuse accumulated on it.
Postabandonment Process
Not affected by postabandonment processes, because it was buried.
Dating of Midden
Date Range
3 (A.D. 1100–1300)
Site-Wide Dating
Excavation Details for Excavation Units
In order by excavation unit number.
Excavation Unit
70
Location
2-x-1 meter grid unit, long axis oriented north-south 973N 992E.
South part of site.
At the north edge of the roomblock in Architectural Block 200.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To expose roomblock masonry and determine presence of earlier occupations beneath roomblock.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit