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Nonstructure 1102, extramural surface
About this Nonstructure
General Location
Northwestern portion of site.
Specific Location
East-central portion of Block 1100; in 2-x-2-m units 657N 379E and 658N 380E.
Selection Criteria
2-x-2-m unit 658N 380E encountered an extramural, slab lined pit feature (Feature 1) in the southwestern portion of 2-x-2-m unit 658N 380E. 2-x-2-m unit 657N 379E encountered a portion of Feature 1 in the northeastern portion of the unit.
Use
This surface represents an extramural use area in which a slab-lined pit (Nonstructure 1102 Feature 1) was constructed.
Abandonment
No evidence.
Postabandonment Process
Surface and feature were covered by natural sediments and was disturbed by plowing.
Dating of Construction
Two tree-ring samples from the feature dated from A.D. 986+vv to A.D. 1199vv. Based on tree-ring dating and pottery data, this surface was used during the early Pueblo III period.
Dating of Remodeling
None evident.
Dating of Abandonment
This surface was probably not used after the early Pueblo III period.
Dating of Midden
No evidence.
Dating of Reuse
None evident.
Date Range
7 (A.D. 1140–1225)
Site-Wide
Dating
Excavation Details for Excavation Units
In order by excavation unit number.
Excavation Unit
141
Location
2-x-2 meter grid unit 657N 379E.
Northwestern portion of site.
East-central portion of Block 1100.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. 2-x-2-m unit judgmentally placed to sample midden deposits.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Fill continued. Fill continued into Nonstructure 1102, Feature 1.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Excavation Unit
142
Location
2-x-2 meter grid unit 658N 380E.
Northwestern portion of site.
South-central portion of Block 1100.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. 2-x-2-m unit judgmentally placed to sample midden deposits.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Fill continued. Fill continued into Nonstructure 1102, Feature 1.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit