Castle Rock Pueblo

5MT1825

About this Unit

Study Unit
subterranean kiva, Structure, 102

General Location
On a small, level terrace, grid southeast of butte.

Specific Location
15 m grid southeast of Structure 103.

CONSTRUCTION

About Surfaces No Masonry

Method and Sequence

Only construction exposed was floor and floor features; shallow depth may indicate structure was semi-subterranean.

Dimensions

Actual

Inferred

Comments

Length

380

Bench face to bench face, based on location of hearth and location of section of upper lining wall exposed at modern ground surface; inferred upper lining wall to upper lining wall diameter--480 cm; Map 498.

Width

Height

Depth

120

Method of Roof Support

Roof Description

Only evidence of roof was observed in roof fall fill (see Stratum D); no vegetal material from the roof was observed, except for small charcoal nodules.

Castle Rock Pueblo - 5MT1825

Study Unit Information

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Site Information

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16 Kivas

34 Rooms

3 Middens

8 Extramural Surfaces

10 Noncultural Deposits

1 Void

subterranean kiva

Structure 101 Structure 102 Structure 103 Structure 104 Structure 105 Structure 110 Structure 112 Structure 125 Structure 206 Structure 302 Structure 304 Structure 402 Structure 405 Structure 406

kiva, type unknown

Structure 107 Structure 204

subterranean room

Structure 108

masonry surface structure

Structure 109 Structure 111 Structure 113 Structure 114 Structure 115 Structure 117 Structure 118 Structure 119 Structure 120 Structure 121 Structure 122 Structure 123 Structure 124 Structure 126 Structure 127 Structure 203 Structure 205 Structure 207 Structure 208 Structure 301 Structure 305 Structure 306 Structure 307 Structure 308 Structure 309 Structure 310 Structure 401 Structure 403 Structure 404 Structure 407 Structure 408 Structure 409 Structure 410

midden

Nonstructure 1-N Nonstructure 7-N Nonstructure 12-N

extramural surface

Nonstructure 2-N Nonstructure 3-N Nonstructure 4-N Nonstructure 5-N Nonstructure 6-N Nonstructure 8-N Nonstructure 9-N Nonstructure 11-N

noncultural

Arbitrary Unit 1-A Arbitrary Unit 2-A Arbitrary Unit 3-A Arbitrary Unit 4-A Arbitrary Unit 5-A Arbitrary Unit 6-A Arbitrary Unit 100 Arbitrary Unit 200 Arbitrary Unit 300 Arbitrary Unit 400

No Structure Found

Site Overview - Site size, location, composition, layout, and dates of occupation; site ownership and permit information

History of Investigations - A brief history of research at the site

Physiography - Elevation, topography, and water sources

Field Methods - Grid orientation, mapping techniques, surface indications, disturbed areas, the collection of dating and ecofact samples, and more

This project was paid for in part by a State Historical Fund grant from the Colorado Historical Society.
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