| General Location
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East-central portion of site.
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| Specific Location
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South-central portion of Block 1300; below EU 296. In 2-x-2-m units 540N 628 and 544N 630E.
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| Selection Criteria
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Remote sensing suggested potential structures; plow zone stripped of large area surrounding anomaly; 2-x-2-m units placed to sample cultural deposit.
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Use
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It is unclear how this study unit functioned. It is a possible borrow pit that filled in naturally and culturally.
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Abandonment
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This area was no longer in use after the late Pueblo III period.
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Postabandonment Processes
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This area filled in with mostly natural sediment. The top of this study unit contains cultural fill which was disturbed by plowing.
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| Date range
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18 (A.D. 1020–1280)
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Dating of Construction
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Based on pottery data, this area was used during the middle Pueblo II through late 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 late Pueblo III period.
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Dating of Midden
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Nonstructure 1311 is comprised of natural fill and some cultural deposits (possibly secondary refuse).
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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 |
562 |
| Location |
2-x-2 meter grid unit 540N 628E. East-central portion of site. South-central portion of Block 1300; below 10-x-12-m area from which plow zone was removed.
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| Selection Criteria |
Judgmental. Unit placed to sample Nonstructure 1311 deposits.
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| Excavation Strategy |
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
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| Unit Ends at |
Undisturbed native sediment.
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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 |
Nonstructure
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1311
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cultural deposit, type unknown
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Stratigraphy
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Data and maps showing details of stratigraphy for this excavation unit are available here.
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| Excavation Unit |
563 |
| Location |
2-x-2 meter grid unit 544N 630E. East-central portion of site. South-central portion of Block 1300; below 10-x-12-m area from which plow zone was removed.
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| Selection Criteria |
Judgmental. Unit placed to sample Nonstructure 1311 deposits.
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| Excavation Strategy |
Natural strata.
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| Unit Ends at |
Undisturbed native sediment.
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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 |
Nonstructure
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1311
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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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