Structure 1217, masonry surface structure

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General description
Hatchway between the upper and lower stories (Structures 1217 and 1205, respectively).
Use history
Provided access between the upper and lower stories (Structures 1217 and 1205, respectively); possibly used as "dump hole" after the lower story was no longer being used.
Associated features
Same hatchway as Structure 1205, Feature 4.
Excavation procedure
Feature number was assigned to account for the Structure 1217 side of Feature 4 in the lower story (Structure 1205). See Structure 1205, Feature 4, data.
Portion excavated
All.
Horizontal location
Southeast corner of room.
Vertical location
Collapsed ceiling of Structure 1205 (which was the floor of Structure 1217).
Construction
Hatchway was built into the upper-story floor/lower-story ceiling. Secondary-size beams formed the four sides of the hatchway opening; shakes were found resting along one of these side beams.
Remodeling/ modification
Not Recorded
Thermal alteration
Not Recorded
Sooting
Not Recorded
Sealed
No
Preservation
Poor.
Degree of preservation
Totally collapsed.
Shape in plan view
Actual:  unknown.
Inferred: 
Shape in cross section
Actual:  irregular.
Inferred:  rectangular.
Shape comments
Dimensions
 
Actual
Complete?
Inferred
Comments
Length
No
55
Width
No
40
Height
No
Not applicable.
Depth
No
Not recorded.
Stratigraphy
Stratum
Interpretation
Inclusions
Disturbance
Color
Texture