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Arbitrary Unit 1420, multiple study unit types

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No Tree-Ring Dates

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ABOUT THIS STUDY UNIT No Surfaces No Masonry
General Location Northeastern portion of site.
Specific Location Central portion of Block 1400; Backhoe Trench 1403 and Backhoe Trench 1404.
Selection Criteria Backhoe Trench 1403 and Backhoe Trench 1404 were excavated to test a remote sensing anomaly; revealed Structures 1402 and 1412. This study unit was assigned for artifacts collected in both backhoe trenches.
Use
 Not applicable.
Abandonment
 		Not applicable.
Postabandonment Processes
 		Disturbed by plowing.
Date range 14 (A.D. 771–1258)
Dating of Construction
 		Not applicable.
Dating of Remodeling
 		Not applicable.
Dating of Abandonment
 		Not applicable.
Dating of Midden
 		Not applicable.
Dating of Reuse
 		Not applicable.

EXCAVATION DETAILS FOR EXCAVATION UNITS
In order by excavation unit number.
Excavation Unit 223
Location Whole study unit. Northeastern portion of site. Southwestern portion of Block 1400; above Structure 1402 and Structure 1412.
Selection Criteria Judgmental. First Backhoe Trench (east-west) excavated to test resistivity anomaly in Block 1400. Uncovered Structure 1412 and Structure 1402.
Excavation Strategy Full cut.
Unit Ends at Fill continued.Fill continued below Backhoe Trench 1403 into Structure 1412 and Structure 1402.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type Study Unit Number Study Unit Description
Backhoe Trench
 1403
 not further specified
Arbitrary Unit
 1420
 multiple study unit types
Stratigraphy
 		Data and maps showing details of stratigraphy for this excavation unit are available here.
Excavation Unit 224
Location Whole study unit. Northeastern portion of site. Central portion of Block 1400; perpendicular to Backhoe Trench 1403.
Selection Criteria Judgmental. Second backhoe trench (north-south) excavated to test resistivity anomaly. Uncovered Structure 1412 and Structure 1402.
Excavation Strategy Full cut.
Unit Ends at Fill continued.Fill continued below Backhoe Trench 1404 into Structure 1412 and Structure 1402.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type Study Unit Number Study Unit Description
Backhoe Trench
 1404
 not further specified
Arbitrary Unit
 1420
 multiple study unit types
Stratigraphy
 		Data and maps showing details of stratigraphy for this excavation unit are available here.
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