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Nonstructure 244, extramural surface
About this Nonstructure
General Location
Central portion of site.
Specific Location
North-central portion of Block 200; 1-x-1-m unit 520N 554E defines west end.
Selection Criteria
Exposed in Backhoe Trench 211; not excavated further.
Use
This is an extramural surface from which Feature 1, a pit, was excavated.
Abandonment
This surface was no longer used after the early Pueblo III period.
Postabandonment Process
This surface was destroyed by plowing.
Dating of Construction
Because this surface was exposed only in profile, it is unknown when it was constructed. This surface is located east of Structure 205 which dates to the early Pueblo III period, therefore it is inferred that Nonstructure 244 also dates to the early Pueblo III period.
Dating of Remodeling
Unknown.
Dating of Abandonment
Unknown.
Dating of Midden
None evident.
Dating of Reuse
Unknown.
Date Range
7 (A.D. 1140–1225)
Site-Wide
Dating
Excavation Details for Excavation Units
In order by excavation unit number.
Excavation Unit
720
Location
Whole study unit N E.
Central portion of site.
North-central portion of Block 200; 1-x-1-m unit 520N 554E defines the west end of Backhoe Trench 211.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. Backhoe Trench 211 was judgmentally placed and excavated to define the eastern boundary of Structure 205.
Excavation Strategy
Full cut.
Unit Ends at
Fill continued. Fill continued below Backhoe Trench 211 into Structure 205.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit