Nonstructure 606, midden
About this Nonstructure
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 use of this area ended
Postabandonment Process
Midden covered by naturally deposited sediments
Dating of Midden
This 75-cm-thick undisturbed midden contains a few Pueblo I sherds and abundant late Pueblo II and Pueblo III sherds. However, the presence of Mesa Verde Black-on-white in the lowermost stratum leads to the inference that the refuse was deposited sometime 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
37
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1125N 1012E.
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