Structure 25-S, masonry surface structure

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General description
Doorway in masonry room (Structure 25-S).
Use history
This feature allowed ground-story access between this room and the room to the south, Structure 23-S.
Associated features
None.
Excavation procedure
Not excavated, only recorded; part of standing architecture.
Portion excavated
Entire feature visible.
Horizontal location
Located in the south wall; west edge of doorway is in the southwest corner of the room.
Vertical location
The top of the doorway is 56 cm above modern ground surface; distance to room floor is unknown because floor is not visible.
Construction
This feature was constructed as part of the south wall; built up against the west wall, which served as the west side of the doorway; the base is defined by a course of masonry, not a sill stone; east side is made up of cornerstones and most are pecked on two faces; top of doorway is defined by a tabular lintel stone.
Remodeling/ modification
No
Thermal alteration
No
Sooting
No
Sealed
No
Preservation
Good.
Degree of preservation
Part of the east side has collapsed; top of doorway has slumped from overlying weight.
Shape in plan view
Actual:  rectangular.
Inferred: 
Shape in cross section
Actual:  rectangular.
Inferred: 
Shape comments
Dimensions
 
Actual
Complete?
Inferred
Comments
Length
40
Yes
Side-to-side; east-west.
Width
28
Yes
Front-to-back.
Height
53
Yes
Bottom-to-top.
Depth
No
Stratigraphy
Stratum
Interpretation
Inclusions
Disturbance
Color
Texture