Structure 103, masonry surface structure

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EXCAVATION DETAILS FOR THIS STUDY UNIT

Selection Criteria
1-x-1 meter grid unit 63N 178E. Southeast edge of site. 10 m grid south of Structure 112.
Excavation Strategy
Random. Outer Periphery sampling stratum (SS 6).
Excavation Ended at
Natural strata.
Horizontal Unit(s)
East Half (Excavation Unit 633)
Whole study unit N/E (Excavation Unit 694

Excavation Details for Excavation Units

In order by excavation unit number.

Excavation Unit

633

Location

East Half
Central portion of site.
North-central portion of Block100.

Selection Criteria

Judgmental. Previously excavated surface room; strategy was to remove sediment to expose and record masonry; additional deposits detected below room (Nonstructure 120).

Excavation Strategy

Natural strata.

Unit Ends at

Undisturbed native sediment.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Structure
103
masonry surface structure
Nonstructure
120
extramural surface

Excavation Unit

694

Location

Whole study unit N E.
Central portion of site.
Northeastern portion of Block 100.

Selection Criteria

Judgmental. One of three surface rooms visible in preserved roomblock at Shields Pueblo during survey; previously excavated by Colorado Mountain College; Crow Canyon strategy was to remove sediment to expose and record masonry and to determine if undisturbed deposits

Excavation Strategy

Natural strata.

Unit Ends at

Undisturbed native sediment.

Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit

Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Structure
103
masonry surface structure