Nonstructure 506, extramural surface

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Pit: not further specified (Feature 1) Top of page
General description
Irregular pit on an extramural surface.
Use history
Pit was used for an unknown purpose, was probably left open, and it filled naturally, probably while occupation of the village continued.
Associated features
None - but an unburned beam and complete (but broken) grayware jar were found south of the pit, resting on the surface into which the pit was excavated.
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 of the pit within the excavation unit; feature continues outside the unit to the north, west, and east.
Horizontal location
Located in northeast half of unit; north of the roomblock in Architectural Block 500.
Vertical location
Prehistoric ground surface (about 1.17 m below modern ground surface).
Construction
Pit was excavated into undisturbed native sediment.
Remodeling/ modification
No
Thermal alteration
No
Sooting
No
Sealed
No
Preservation
Good.
Degree of preservation
Based on what is present.
Shape in plan view
Actual:  unknown.
Inferred:  irregular.
Shape in cross section
Actual:  unknown.
Inferred:  irregular.
Shape comments
Dimensions
 
Actual
Complete?
Inferred
Comments
Length
164
No
North-south.
Width
100
No
East-west.
Height
No
Depth
22
No
Stratigraphy
Stratum
Interpretation
Inclusions
Disturbance
Color
Texture
1
Naturally deposited sediment
charcoal
rodent?
brown
sandy silt