Structure 242, other masonry structure

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Wall: other (Feature 1) Top of page
General description
Coursed masonry wall with mortar constructed in fill above Structure 241.
Use history
Constructed some time after Structure 241 was abandoned, burned, and collapsed; appears to be somewhat similar to post-abandonment constructions atop burned, late kivas, from elsewhere on site but differs in that it is not clearly a continuous circular structure.
Associated features
Nonstructure 242, Feature 2 (wall: other) may be related.
Excavation procedure
Exposed during excavation of Backhoe Trench 240; west edge (an estimated 30+ cm) destroyed by backhoe; no additional excavation.
Portion excavated
Unknown.
Horizontal location
South end of Backhoe Trench 240.
Vertical location
Basal course of wall is ca. 61 cm below modern ground surface.
Construction
Coursed masonry wall constructed using sandstone set in mortar constructed atop fill of Structure 241 after collapse.
Remodeling/ modification
No
Thermal alteration
No
Sooting
No
Sealed
No
Preservation
Good.
Degree of preservation
Backhoe damage.
Shape in plan view
Actual:  rectangular.
Inferred: 
Shape in cross section
Actual: 
Inferred:  rectangular.
Shape comments
Dimensions
 
Actual
Complete?
Inferred
Comments
Length
50
No
Southeast-northwest.
Width
No
Height
35
Yes
Depth
10
Yes
Single course wide.
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Wall: other (Feature 2) Top of page
General description
1-3 courses of sandstone resting atop fill of Structure 241, apparently over pilaster.
Use history
Low investment wall constructed some time after Structure 241 was abandoned, burned, and collapsed; appears to be somewhat similar to post-abandonment constructions atop burned, late kivas elsewhere on site but differs in that it is not clearly a continuous circular structure.
Associated features
Nonstructure 242, Feature 1 (wall: other) may be related.
Excavation procedure
Exposed during excavation of Backhoe Trench 240; no additional excavation.
Portion excavated
Unknown.
Horizontal location
West end of Backhoe Trench 240.
Vertical location
Between 50-63 cm below modern ground surface.
Construction
Sandstone coursed laid atop fill accumulating within depression created by collapse of Structure 241.
Remodeling/ modification
No
Thermal alteration
No
Sooting
No
Sealed
No
Preservation
Good.
Degree of preservation
Shape in plan view
Actual:  rectangular.
Inferred: 
Shape in cross section
Actual:  rectangular.
Inferred: 
Shape comments
Dimensions
 
Actual
Complete?
Inferred
Comments
Length
65
No
North-south.
Width
20
Yes
Height
15
Yes
Depth
No
Stratigraphy
Stratum
Interpretation
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Disturbance
Color
Texture