Structure 23-S, masonry surface structure

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General description
Beam socket in a ground-story room (Structure 23-S).
Use history
This feature was constructed to hold a roof beam; there are no beams present, but beam impressions are located on the sediment inside the socket; this socket marks the location of the roof of Structure 23-S.
Associated features
None.
Excavation procedure
Not excavated, only recorded as part of standing architecture.
Portion excavated
Entire feature.
Horizontal location
Located at the top of west wall of Structure 23-S.
Vertical location
33 cm from modern ground surface to the base of the socket; the distance from the surface is unknown because it is not visible.
Construction
Feature was built as part of the west wall; a gap was left when courses were laid; base = tabular stone; south side = two small blocks; north side = two large blocks; top = a block that partly rests on north side of socket; the top is also defined by cliff overhang; back side is not preserved; no surface treatment on the interior of the socket; sediment identical to the mortar in the wall was deposited in the socket, most likely to secure beam; beam impressions were found on the sediment adhering to the north side of the socket.
Remodeling/ modification
No
Thermal alteration
No
Sooting
No
Sealed
No
Preservation
Poor.
Degree of preservation
Backside of the feature has completely collapsed and the south side of the wall has slumped to the south.
Shape in plan view
Actual:  rectangular.
Inferred: 
Shape in cross section
Actual:  unknown.
Inferred:  rectangular.
Shape comments
Dimensions
 
Actual
Complete?
Inferred
Comments
Length
19
Yes
South side has slumped slightly.
Width
No
Height
21
Yes
Depth
26
Yes
Stratigraphy
Stratum
Interpretation
Inclusions
Disturbance
Color
Texture