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Nonstructure 2501, midden
About this Nonstructure
General Location
Southwest part of the site.
Specific Location
Southwest of the roomblock in Architectural Block 2500.
Selection Criteria
To sample midden in this architectural block.
Use
This area was used for the deposition of refuse, probably by the inhabitants of the nearby roomblock.
Abandonment
Abandoned when occupation of this area was discontinued.
Postabandonment Process
Midden recently mixed by looting activity.
Dating of Midden
This 30-40 cm of refuse contained late Pueblo II and Pueblo III sherds. Pueblo III White Painted pottery is present in the lowermost, undisturbed portion of this midden, indicating that refuse began to be deposited sometime after A.D. 1100 at the earliest. The presence of Mesa Verde Black-on-white indicates that refuse was deposited until sometime after A.D. 1180.
Date Range
5 (A.D. 1180–1260)
Site-Wide Dating
Excavation Details for Excavation Units
In order by excavation unit number.
Excavation Unit
14
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 880N 858E.
Southwest part of site.
Southwest of roomblock in Architectural Block 2500.
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