Nonstructure 2202, extramural surface

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General description
Expedient firepit on extramural surface.
Use history
Used as an expedient firepit; left open.
Associated features
Excavation procedure
South half excavated first, then north half.
Portion excavated
All.
Horizontal location
Located in northwest corner of 1 x 1 m excavation unit; south of the roomblock in Architectural Block 2200.
Vertical location
Prehistoric ground surface about 54 cm below modern ground surface.
Construction
Firepit was excavated into undisturbed native sediment; sandstone placed in bottom.
Remodeling/ modification
No
Thermal alteration
Yes. Slight--mostly thermally-altered sandstone and charcoal.
Sooting
No
Sealed
No
Preservation
Excellent.
Degree of preservation
Shape in plan view
Actual:  basin-shaped.
Inferred: 
Shape in cross section
Actual:  irregular.
Inferred: 
Shape comments
Dimensions
 
Actual
Complete?
Inferred
Comments
Length
50
Yes
North-south; boundary is diffuse.
Width
50
Yes
East-west; boundary is diffuse.
Height
No
Depth
12
Yes
Stratigraphy
Stratum
Interpretation
Inclusions
Disturbance
Color
Texture
1
Fill resulted from use as firepit
charcoal
roots
brown
silty clay loam