Nonstructure 604, midden

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About this Nonstructure

No Surface
No Masonry

General Location

Central part of the site.

Specific Location

South of the roomblock in Architectural Block 600.

Selection Criteria

To sample the midden associated with this architectural block.

Use

Area was used for the deposition of refuse, probably by the residents of the nearby roomblock

Abandonment

Abandoned when occupation of this area ended

Postabandonment Process

Midden was heavily disturbed by looting activity and rodent burrowing

Dating of Midden

This 1.3-m-thick, churned midden contains late Pueblo II and Pueblo III sherds. The presence of Mesa Verde Black-on-white pottery leads to the inference that at least some of this refuse was deposited after A.D. 1180.

Date Range

4 (A.D. 1150–1300)

Site-Wide Dating

Excavation Details for Excavation Units

In order by excavation unit number.

Excavation Unit

33

Location

1-x-1 meter grid unit 1106N 1003E.
Central part of site.
South of roomblock in Architectural Block 600.

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

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
600
noncultural
Nonstructure
603
extramural surface
Nonstructure
604
midden