Nonstructure 2601, extramural surface

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General description
Large firepit on extramural surface.
Use history
Pit was heavily used as a firepit; pit was covered with secondary refuse after use ended.
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
Portion of pit within excavation unit only; feature continues outside unit to the north, west, and south.
Horizontal location
Located in west half of 1 x 1 m excavation unit; southwest of the roomblock Architectural Block 2600.
Vertical location
Prehistoric ground surface about 30 cm below modern ground surface.
Construction
Firepit was excavated into undisturbed native sediment.
Remodeling/ modification
No
Thermal alteration
Yes. Heavy charring of walls and floor.
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: 
Shape comments
Dimensions
 
Actual
Complete?
Inferred
Comments
Length
100
No
North-south.
Width
80
No
East-west.
Height
No
Depth
28
No
Stratigraphy
Stratum
Interpretation
Inclusions
Disturbance
Color
Texture
1
Mixed deposit from use as firepit and secondary refuse deposited after feature abandonment; most sandstone and artifacts were burned and charcoal stained
sandstone; charcoal
roots, insects
dark yellowish brown
clay loam
2
Material resulted from use as firepit
sandstone; charcoal
roots, insects
dark yellowish brown
silt loam