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Structure 22-S, masonry surface structure
About this Structure
General Location
Northeast corner of pueblo. Part of rim complex; located at base of cliff.
Specific Location
Room is in a natural shelter in the cliff face; west of Structure 23-S and north of Structure 13-S.
Interpretive Type
Living room.
Structure Use
Narrow, long room in a natural shelter; sooting observed in a crevice at the top of the shelter, on a masonry feature (Feature 2), and on a portion of the east wall, indicates the likely presence of a thermal feature; if this is the case, this was a living room; doorway in south wall led to and from the kiva roof/courtyard (Structure 13-S); there is no evidence of a doorway on the east side of the room, however, the wall is not well preserved.
Dating
Abandonment
No evidence.
Postabandonment
Visible walls have partly collapsed.
Excavation Details
No excavations took place inside this structure.
Groups to Which This Study Unit was Assigned
See The Archaeology of Woods Canyon Pueblo (specifically the chapters on architecture, chronology, and artifacts) for more information on study unit groupings at Woods Canyon Pueblo.
| Type | ID | Description |
| area | 7 | Canyon rim |
| section | R | Canyon rim |
| subperiod | 9 | Late Pueblo III (A.D. 1225-1280) |