| ABOUT THIS STRUCTURE
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| General Location
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West-central portion of site.
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| Specific Location
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North-central portion of Block 400; constructed in the post abandonment fill of Structure 408.
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| Interpretive Type
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Shrine.
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| Structure Use
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It is inferred that this structure was dry-laid, contained no prepared surface or features, and was unroofed; the structure use is unknown. Members of the Native American Advisory Team interpreted structures like Structure 409 as a shrine.
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| Dating
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| Abandonment
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Based on data collected from other shrines at Shields Pueblo, Structure 409 was most likely abandoned immediately prior to regional abandonment (late Pueblo III period).
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| Postabandonment
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Unknown; excavated by Colorado Mountain College.
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| Excavation Details
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