Nonstructure 2605, extramural surface

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General description
Shallow firepit on an extramural surface.
Use history
Expediently constructed firepit; probably not used more than a few times; covered by the construction of the surface Nonstructure 2604.
Associated features
Excavation procedure
Excavated east half first, then west half.
Portion excavated
Portion of the feature within excavation unit only; believed to be almost complete, but continues outside the excavation unit to the south and the west.
Horizontal location
Located in the southwest quarter of a 1 x 1 m excavation unit about 1 m east of the roomblock in Architectural Block 2600.
Vertical location
Prehistoric ground surface (about 82 cm below modern ground surface).
Construction
Feature was excavated into construction fill.
Remodeling/ modification
No
Thermal alteration
Yes. Slight reddening of bottom sediment of pit.
Sooting
No
Sealed
Yes. Sealed during construction of the surface of Nonstructure 2604
Preservation
Good.
Degree of preservation
Some root disturbance, especially in the northern portion of the feature.
Shape in plan view
Actual:  unknown.
Inferred:  basin-shaped.
Shape in cross section
Actual:  unknown.
Inferred:  irregular.
Shape comments
Dimensions
 
Actual
Complete?
Inferred
Comments
Length
57
No
North-south.
Width
41
No
East-west.
Height
No
Depth
6
No
Stratigraphy
Stratum
Interpretation
Inclusions
Disturbance
Color
Texture
1
Result of firepit use
ash; charcoal
roots
gray
loose
2
May be the result of root disturbance; pit fill
charcoal; gravel; sandstone
roots
reddish brown
loose