Nonstructure 2606, extramural surface

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Features

Pit: not further specified (Feature 1) Top of page
General description
Pit on extramural surface.
Use history
Use history of the pit is unknown, as is the purpose of the bowl found within the fill. The bowl was left in place and the pit was filled when the feature was abandoned.
Associated features
Excavation procedure
Excavated north half first, then south half.
Portion excavated
Portion of feature within excavation unit only; feature continues outside the unit to the east and the south.
Horizontal location
Located in east quarter of 2 x 1 m excavation unit; north of the east end of the roomblock in Architectural Block 2600.
Vertical location
Prehistoric ground surface (about 1.30 m below modern ground surface).
Construction
Excavated into the prehistoric ground surface (A horizon sediment).
Remodeling/ modification
Yes. A complete bowl was placed in the pit sometime after the pit was constructed.
Thermal alteration
No
Sooting
No
Sealed
Yes. Sealed by construction fill placed above the feature to form a surface for Nonstructure 2604
Preservation
Good.
Degree of preservation
Some root disturbance.
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
54
No
North-south.
Width
30
No
East-west.
Height
No
Depth
23
No
Database Map 310.
Stratigraphy
Stratum
Interpretation
Inclusions
Disturbance
Color
Texture
1
Clean fill; intentionally placed
charcoal; large pieces calcium carbonate; artifacts
roots; rodents
reddish brown
clay loam
2
Clean fill; intentionally placed
relatively less visible calcium carbonate and charcoal
roots; rodents
reddish brown
clay loam
Pit: not further specified (Feature 2) Top of page
General description
Irregularly shaped pit on an extramural surface.
Use history
Use unknown.
Associated features
Excavation procedure
Excavated east half first, then west half.
Portion excavated
All.
Horizontal location
Located in the northwest portion of 2 x 1 m excavation unit; feature is about 1 m north of the east end of the roomblock in Architectural Block 2600.
Vertical location
Prehistoric ground surface (about 91 cm below modern ground surface).
Construction
Excavated into undisturbed native sediment, and a broken sandstone slab was placed in the bottom.
Remodeling/ modification
No
Thermal alteration
No
Sooting
Sealed
Yes. Sealed during the construction the surface of Nonstructure 2604
Preservation
Good.
Degree of preservation
Some root disturbance.
Shape in plan view
Actual:  basin-shaped.
Inferred: 
Shape in cross section
Actual:  irregular.
Inferred: 
Shape comments
Dimensions
 
Actual
Complete?
Inferred
Comments
Length
19
Yes
North-south.
Width
18
Yes
East-west.
Height
No
Depth
7
No
Top was poorly defined, but measurement may be complete.
Stratigraphy
Stratum
Interpretation
Inclusions
Disturbance
Color
Texture
1
Clean construction fill
calcium carbonate; sandstone pebbles; charcoal
root
reddish brown
clay loam