Nonstructure 109, midden
About this Nonstructure
General Location
Block 100, north end of site, just west of drainage.
Specific Location
East "wing" of Block 100. Segment 2 was located south of the Structure 108 enclosing wall. The location of Segment 1 was not recorded, but it possibly was located east of the Structure 108 enclosing wall.
Selection Criteria
Use
Appears to have been used for the disposal of domestic refuse, although the tested portion of this midden contained a fairly modest number of artifacts.
Abandonment
Abandoned as a result of abandonment of the kiva suite.
Postabandonment Process
Construction debris was deposited on the refuse, then wall collapse material and sediment was deposited naturally on top of the construction debris.
Dating of Midden
Use of this area as a midden probably coincided with the occupation of the adjacent structures, the construction of most of which were tree-ring dated to A.D. 1271 or 1274 or later.
Date Range
1 (A.D. 12501280)
Site-Wide Dating
Excavation Details for Excavation Units
In order by excavation unit number.