Nonstructure 702, extramural surface

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Pit: not further specified (Feature 1) Top of page
General description
Large, shallow, trash-filled pit on an extramural surface.
Use history
Use is unclear from the portion excavated; pit was filled with trash after original use ended.
Associated features
Excavation procedure
Pit was not recognized until it was three-quarters excavated; as a result, an unknown number of artifacts from the pit fill are in PD 290. The pit was excavated "full cut" after recognition.
Portion excavated
Only the portion within the excavation unit; feature continues outside unit to the north, east, and south.
Horizontal location
Located in east half of a 1 x 1 excavation unit; about 2 m north of the roomblock in Architectural Block 600.
Vertical location
Prehistoric ground surface (about 81 cm below modern ground surface).
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:  round.
Shape comments
Inferred plan view is not quite round, slightly irregular.
Dimensions
 
Actual
Complete?
Inferred
Comments
Length
100
No
North-south.
Width
55
No
East-west.
Height
No
Depth
30
No
Stratigraphy
Stratum
Interpretation
Inclusions
Disturbance
Color
Texture
1
Midden deposits that filled the pit after use
charcoal flecking
roots
strong brown
clay loam
2
Use-associated material and refuse
calcium carbonate flecks
rodent
strong brown
clay loam