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Nonstructure 155, extramural surface
About this Nonstructure
General Location
Central portion of site.
Specific Location
East-central portion of Block 100; within Backhoe Trench 116.
Selection Criteria
Exposed in east profile of Backhoe Trench 116; not excavated further; recorded in profile only.
Use
Extramural surface from which three features were excavated. Two of the features (Features 2 and 3) were fire-pits and one (Feature 1) was a pit not further specified.
Abandonment
Nonstructure 155 was abandoned in the Pueblo II period.
Postabandonment Process
Natural sediments accumulated over the surface and features after they were no longer used. The upper portion was disturbed by plowing.
Dating of Construction
This surface, and the feature that was excavated from it, truncated Structure 141. Structure 141 was constructed in the Pueblo I period. Based on pottery data, Structure 141 was abandoned in the Pueblo II period. Therefore, Nonstructure 155 was probably used during the Pueblo II period.
Dating of Remodeling
Unknown; only recorded in profile.
Dating of Abandonment
Nonstructure 155 was abandoned in the Pueblo II period.
Dating of Midden
Unknown; only recorded in profile.
Dating of Reuse
Unknown; only recorded in profile.
Date Range
2 (A.D. 920–1140)
Site-Wide
Dating
Excavation Details for Excavation Units
In order by excavation unit number.
Excavation Unit
719
Location
Whole study unit N E.
Central portion of site.
East-central portion of Block 100; above Structure 141.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. Backhoe Trench 116 was judgmentally placed to determine if deposits were a result of Colorado Mountain College disturbance or if intact deposits were present. Structure 141 was exposed.
Excavation Strategy
Full cut.
Unit Ends at
Fill continued. Fill continued into Structure 141.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit