Nonstructure 1219, extramural surface

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General description
Small, circular, shallow depression in bedrock.
Use history
Use of this feature is unknown.
Associated features
Excavation procedure
Recorded in provenience data, which are available through the "Field Data: Provenience Data" query in the multisite research database.
Portion excavated
All.
Horizontal location
60 cm west of the west wall of the great tower.
Vertical location
Extramural bedrock surface.
Construction
A small pit was pecked into bedrock. No other construction is visible.
Remodeling/ modification
No
Thermal alteration
Yes. Very slight amount of sooting or charring of bedrock in general area of feature.
Sooting
Yes. Very slight amount of sooting or charring of bedrock in general area of feature.
Sealed
No
Preservation
Excellent.
Degree of preservation
Shape in plan view
Actual:  basin-shaped.
Inferred: 
Shape in cross section
Actual:  round.
Inferred: 
Shape comments
Dimensions
 
Actual
Complete?
Inferred
Comments
Length
8
Yes
North-south; Database Map 305.
Width
7.5
Yes
East-west; Database Map 305.
Height
No
Depth
2.5
Yes
Stratigraphy
Stratum
Interpretation
Inclusions
Disturbance
Color
Texture
1
Natural, post-use deposition
Sandstone bits
None
Light yellowish brown
Sandy silt