Nonstructure 905, extramural surface

About this Nonstructure

Has Surface
No Masonry

General Location

North part of the site.

Specific Location

At the north edge of the roomblock in Architectural Block 900.

Selection Criteria

Surface was encountered during excavations to expose a segment of the outside face of the north wall of this roomblock.

Use

This surface was the prehistoric ground surface at the time Structure 903 was constructed

Abandonment

Was abandoned when occupation of Structure 903 ended

Postabandonment Process

Cultural materials from the use activities that formed Nonstructure 901 accumulated on the surface

Dating of Midden

Date Range

5 (A.D. 1180–1260)

Site-Wide Dating

Excavation Details for Excavation Units

In order by excavation unit number.

Excavation Unit

80

Location

2-x-1 meter grid unit, long axis oriented north-south 1245N 1007E.
North part of site.
Just north of roomblock in Architectural Block 900 and adjacent to the exterior wall of the roomblock.

Selection Criteria

Judgmental. To expose roomblock masonry and determine presence of earlier occupations below 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
900
noncultural
Nonstructure
901
extramural surface
Nonstructure
902
extramural surface
Structure
903
earth-walled pit structure
Nonstructure
905
extramural surface
Structure
908
masonry structure, type unknown