Nonstructure 2606, extramural surface

About this Nonstructure

Has Surface
No Masonry

General Location

South part of the site.

Specific Location

At the north edge of the roomblock in Architectural Block 2600.

Selection Criteria

This surface was encountered during excavations to expose the north wall of the adjacent roomblock.

Use

Outdoor use surface into which two pit features were dug and on which Structure 2607 was constructed; might predate roomblock.

Abandonment

Surface was abandoned when Nonsructure 2605 surface was constructed.

Postabandonment Process

Surfaces above this surface were used, possibly in association with the adjacent roomblock.

Dating of Midden

Date Range

2 (A.D. 1100–1225)

Site-Wide Dating

Excavation Details for Excavation Units

In order by excavation unit number.

Excavation Unit

13

Location

1-x-1 meter grid unit 873N 911E.
South part of the site.
Along the north edge of the roomblock in Architectural Block 2600.

Selection Criteria

Judgmental. Extension of 2 x 1 m unit (EU 67) to the north to better understand depositional sequence adjacent to roomblock wall.

Excavation Strategy

Natural strata.

Unit Ends at

Undisturbed native sediment.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
2600
noncultural
Nonstructure
2604
extramural surface
Nonstructure
2605
extramural surface
Nonstructure
2606
extramural surface
Structure
2607
masonry structure, type unknown

Excavation Unit

66

Location

2-x-1 meter grid unit, long axis oriented north-south 871N 911E.
South part of site.
Just north of roomblock in Architectural Block 2600.

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

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
2600
noncultural
Nonstructure
2604
extramural surface
Nonstructure
2605
extramural surface
Nonstructure
2606
extramural surface
Structure
2607
masonry structure, type unknown
Structure
2608
masonry structure, type unknown