Nonstructure 2507, extramural surface

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Pit: not further specified (Feature 1) Top of page
General description
Pit on extramural surface.
Use history
Pit was used for unknown function; filled either intentionally or possibly naturally.
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
Only the portion within the excavation unit; feature continues outside the unit to the north and the west.
Horizontal location
Located on north edge of 2 x 1 m excavation unit just north of the roomblock in Architectural Block 2500.
Vertical location
Prehistoric ground surface about 1.53 m below modern ground surface; roughly same surface roomblock was constructed on.
Construction
Pit was excavated into undisturbed native sediment.
Remodeling/ modification
No
Thermal alteration
No
Sooting
No
Sealed
No
Preservation
Excellent.
Degree of preservation
Shape in plan view
Actual:  unknown.
Inferred:  basin-shaped.
Shape in cross section
Actual:  unknown.
Inferred:  elliptical.
Shape comments
Dimensions
 
Actual
Complete?
Inferred
Comments
Length
100
No
East-west.
Width
36
No
North-south.
Height
No
Depth
20
No
Stratigraphy
Stratum
Interpretation
Inclusions
Disturbance
Color
Texture
1
Presence of cultural materials indicates charcoal may have been placed intentionally, but natural deposition is also possible
charcoal; sandstone pebbles; calcium carbonate nodules
none
brown
silty clay