Nonstructure 805, midden

About this Nonstructure

No Surface
No Masonry

General Location

North part of the site.

Specific Location

South of the roomblock in Architectural Block 800.

Selection Criteria

To sample the midden associated with this architectural block.

Use

This area was used for the deposition of a small amount of refuse, probably by the residents of the nearby roomblock

Abandonment

Abandoned when occupation of this area ended

Postabandonment Process

Covered by naturally deposited sediments

Dating of Midden

This 30-cm-thick stratum of midden Mesa Verde Black-on-white pottery, which leads to an inference that this 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

49

Location

1-x-1 meter grid unit 1179N 1019E.
North part of site.
South of roomblock in Architectural Blcok 800.

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
800
noncultural
Nonstructure
805
midden