Nonstructure 251, extramural surface
About this Nonstructure
General Location
Central portion of site.
Specific Location
West-central portion of Block 200. South of Structures 222 and 223.
Selection Criteria
Placed south of Structures 222 and 223 to sample associated midden deposits; exposed Nonstructure 251.
Use
This is an extramural surface on which a masonry wall, Feature 1 (wall, other) was constructed. This wall was truncated by plowing, therefore it was unclear if this was once part of a structure.
Abandonment
This surface was no longer used after the late Pueblo II period.
Postabandonment Process
Secondary refuse (Nonstructure 238) was deposited above this surface. Natural sediments accumulated above the refuse; the upper deposits were disturbed by plowing.
Dating of Midden
Secondary refuse (Nonstructure 238) was deposited above this surface.
Date Range
6 (A.D. 10601140)
Site-Wide Dating
Excavation Details for Excavation Units
In order by excavation unit number.
Excavation Unit
479
Location
2-x-2 meter grid unit 509N 541E.
Central portion of site.
West-central portion of Block 200; southeast of Structure 222 and south of Structure 223.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. Unit placed to expand previously excavated unit (EU 249; 510N 540E) to expose features; northwest grid already excavated with EU 249.
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit