| General Location
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Northwestern portion of site.
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| Specific Location
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Central portion of Block 1200; west of Backhoe Trench 1208; in 2-x-2-m units 604N 347E and 602N 347E.
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| Selection Criteria
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2-x-2-m units 602N 347E, and 604N 347E, were placed south of Structure 1206 to sample associated midden deposits, exposing Nonstructure 1207.
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Use
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This study unit may represent a prehistoric excavation for a pit structure. The excavation was not completed and the structure was never constructed.
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Abandonment
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This study unit was not used after the early Pueblo III period.
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Postabandonment Processes
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Natural sediments and cultural fill washed into the pit after it was abandoned. The upper portion of the study unit was disturbed by plowing.
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| Date range
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7 (A.D. 1140–1225)
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Dating of Construction
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Based on pottery data, this area was used during the early Pueblo III period.
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Dating of Remodeling
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None evident.
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Dating of Abandonment
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This area was no longer used after the early Pueblo III period.
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Dating of Midden
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No evidence.
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Dating of Reuse
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None evident.
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EXCAVATION DETAILS FOR EXCAVATION UNITS
In order by excavation unit number.
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| Excavation Unit |
467 |
| Location |
2-x-2 meter grid unit 604N 347E. Northwestern portion of site. Central portion of Block 1200; west of Backhoe Trench 1208; north of 2-x-2-m unit 602N 347E.
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| Selection Criteria |
Judgmental. 2-x-2-m unit was placed south of Structure 1206 to sample midden deposits; exposed Nonstructure 1207.
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| Excavation Strategy |
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Plow zone excavated as a natural stratum.
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| Unit Ends at |
Fill continued.Excavations ceased at Stratum 2, Level 3; fill continued beyond this level.
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| Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
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| Study Unit Type |
Study Unit Number |
Study Unit Description |
Arbitrary Unit
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1201
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noncultural
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Nonstructure
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1207
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cultural deposit, type unknown
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Stratigraphy
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No stratigraphy data available for this excavation unit.
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| Excavation Unit |
492 |
| Location |
2-x-2 meter grid unit 602N 347E. Northwestern portion of site. Central portion of Block 1200; west of Backhoe Trench 1208; south of 2-x-2-m unit 604N 347E.
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| Selection Criteria |
Judgmental. 2-x-2-m unit was placed south of Structure 1206 to sample midden deposits; Nonstructure 1207 was encountered.
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| Excavation Strategy |
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Plow zone excavated as a natural stratum.
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| Unit Ends at |
Fill continued.Excavations ceased at Stratum 2, Level 2; fill continued beyond this level.
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| Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
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| Study Unit Type |
Study Unit Number |
Study Unit Description |
Arbitrary Unit
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1201
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noncultural
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Nonstructure
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1207
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cultural deposit, type unknown
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Stratigraphy
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No stratigraphy data available for this excavation unit.
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