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Nonstructure 131, extramural surface
About this Nonstructure
General Location
Central portion of site.
Specific Location
Southwest portion of Block 100; within Backhoe Trench 127.
Selection Criteria
Nonstructure 131 was exposed in Backhoe Trench 127; a burial pit (Feature 1) was excavated into Surface 1 and Human remains occurrence 2 was interred into the pit.
Use
This is an extramural surface from which a burial pit (Feature 1) was excavated for the interment of Human remain occurrence 2 (Feature 2).
Abandonment
This surface was no longer used the interment of Human remains occurrence 2 (late Pueblo II period).
Postabandonment Process
After Human remains occurrence 2 was interred in a burial pit excavated from this surface, secondary refuse (Nonstructure 101) was deposited over the burial and surface.
Dating of Construction
There is no pottery data or any other diagnostic evidence to determine when this surface was used. Secondary refuse (Nonstructure 101), deposited during the late Pueblo II period, was deposited directly above this surface, indicating that this structure was used during the late Pueblo II period.
Dating of Remodeling
None evident.
Dating of Abandonment
This surface was no longer used after the late Pueblo II period.
Dating of Midden
Secondary refuse (Nonstructure 101) was deposited above the burial (Feature 2) and surface after Human remains occurrence 2 was interred.
Dating of Reuse
None evident.
Date Range
6 (A.D. 1060–1140)
Site-Wide
Dating
Excavation Details for Excavation Units
In order by excavation unit number.
Excavation Unit
640
Location
Segment 1 N E.
Central portion of site.
Southwest portion of Block100; within Backhoe Trench 127.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. Encountered within Backhoe Trench 127.
Excavation Strategy
Full cut.
Unit Ends at
Fill continued.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit