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EXCAVATION DETAILS BY EXCAVATION UNIT (EU)

Excavation Unit 1
Location Segment 1 (Irregular area approximatley 33 m north-south, and 12 m east-west.). North-central part of site. Area extending from Structure 102 north to the northern site boundary.
Selection Criteria Judgmental. Area mechanically stripped to define the extent of the pithouse (Structures 101, 102, and 114)
Excavation Strategy Full cut.
Unit Ends at Other. Stripping ceased when the outline of the pithouse and other areas to the north were defined;essentially, stripping ceased at the base of the plow zone.
Study Unit(s) Associated with this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type Study Unit Number Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
103
not further specified

Excavation Unit 2
Location 1-x-1 meter grid unit 1349N 2468E. Southeast part of site. Western part of defined midden.
Selection Criteria Random. To sample midden deposits.
Excavation Strategy Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Associated with this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type Study Unit Number Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
104
not further specified
Arbitrary Unit
106
not further specified

Excavation Unit 3
Location 1-x-1 meter grid unit 1349N 2479E. Southeast part of site. Eastern part of defined midden.
Selection Criteria Random. To sample midden deposits.
Excavation Strategy Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Associated with this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type Study Unit Number Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
104
not further specified
Arbitrary Unit
106
not further specified

Excavation Unit 4
Location 1-x-1 meter grid unit 1350N 2474E. Southeast part of site. Central part of defined midden.
Selection Criteria Random. To sample midden deposits.
Excavation Strategy Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Associated with this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type Study Unit Number Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
104
not further specified
Arbitrary Unit
106
not further specified

Excavation Unit 5
Location 1-x-1 meter grid unit 1351N 2466E. Southeast part of site. Western part of defined midden.
Selection Criteria Random. To sample midden deposits.
Excavation Strategy Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Associated with this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type Study Unit Number Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
104
not further specified
Arbitrary Unit
106
not further specified

Excavation Unit 6
Location 1-x-1 meter grid unit 1352N 2471E. Southeast part of site. Western part of defined midden.
Selection Criteria Random. To sample midden deposits.
Excavation Strategy Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Associated with this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type Study Unit Number Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
104
not further specified
Arbitrary Unit
106
not further specified

Excavation Unit 7
Location 1-x-1 meter grid unit 1355N 2471E. Southeast part of site. Northern part of defined midden.
Selection Criteria Random. To sample midden deposits.
Excavation Strategy Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Associated with this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type Study Unit Number Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
104
not further specified
Arbitrary Unit
106
not further specified

Excavation Unit 8
Location 1-x-1 meter grid unit 1358N 2472E. Southeast part of site. Northern part of defined midden.
Selection Criteria Random. To sample midden deposits.
Excavation Strategy Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Associated with this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type Study Unit Number Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
104
not further specified
Arbitrary Unit
106
not further specified
Nonstructure
110
extramural surface

Excavation Unit 9
Location 2-x-2 meter grid unit 1377.5N 2458E. Northern part of site. Northernmost excavation unit at the site, north of Structure 101.
Selection Criteria Judgmental. Test circular anomaly identified through remote sensing.
Excavation Strategy Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Associated with this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type Study Unit Number Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
105
not further specified
Arbitrary Unit
107
not further specified
Arbitrary Unit
108
not further specified
Arbitrary Unit
111
not further specified

Excavation Unit 10
Location Quadrant NE. Central part of site. Just north of Structure 102 (pithouse antechamber).
Selection Criteria Judgmental. To test the main chamber of the pithouse.
Excavation Strategy Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Associated with this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type Study Unit Number Study Unit Description
Structure
101
earth-walled pit structure

Excavation Unit 12
Location Quadrant SE. Central part of site. Just north of Structure 102 (pithouse antechamber).
Selection Criteria Judgmental. To test the main chamber of the pithouse.
Excavation Strategy Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Associated with this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type Study Unit Number Study Unit Description
Structure
101
earth-walled pit structure

Excavation Unit 13
Location Half E. Central part of site. Just south of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
Selection Criteria Judgmental. To test the antechamber of the pithouse.
Excavation Strategy Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Associated with this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type Study Unit Number Study Unit Description
Structure
102
earth-walled pit structure
Arbitrary Unit
103
not further specified

Excavation Unit 14
Location Whole study unit 0. Entire site. Entire site.
Selection Criteria Judgmental. Full cut plow zone area outside of other EUs.
Excavation Strategy Full cut.
Unit Ends at Modern ground surface.
Study Unit(s) Associated with this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type Study Unit Number Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
103
not further specified

Excavation Unit 15
Location 2-x-2 meter grid unit 1356N 2471.5E. Southeast part of site. Northern part of defined midden.
Selection Criteria Judgmental. To investigate the trajectory of a possible ramada or stockade.
Excavation Strategy Natural strata.
Unit Ends at Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Associated with this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type Study Unit Number Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
104
not further specified
Arbitrary Unit
106
not further specified
Nonstructure
110
extramural surface

Excavation Unit 16
Location 2-x-2 meter grid unit 1359N 2471.5E. Southeastern part of site. Just north of the defined midden area.
Selection Criteria Judgmental. To investigate the trajectory of a possible ramada or stockade.
Excavation Strategy Natural strata.
Unit Ends at Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Associated with this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type Study Unit Number Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
104
not further specified
Arbitrary Unit
106
not further specified

Excavation Unit 17
Location 2-x-2 meter grid unit 1373.5N 2458E. Northern part of site. North of Structure 101.
Selection Criteria Judgmental. To investigate possible burrow observed in two 2-x-2-m units to the north.
Excavation Strategy Natural strata.
Unit Ends at Other. Churned native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Associated with this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type Study Unit Number Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
105
not further specified
Arbitrary Unit
115
not further specified

Excavation Unit 18
Location 2-x-2 meter grid unit 1375.5N 2458E. Northern part of site. North of Structure 101.
Selection Criteria Judgmental. To investigate possible burrow observed in a 2-x-2-m unit to the north.
Excavation Strategy Natural strata.
Unit Ends at Other. Churned native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Associated with this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type Study Unit Number Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
105
not further specified
Arbitrary Unit
107
not further specified
Arbitrary Unit
115
not further specified

Excavation Unit 19
Location Whole study unit 0. Central part of site. Eastern margin of Structure 101.
Selection Criteria Judgmental. To sample side room associated with Structure 101.
Excavation Strategy Natural strata.
Unit Ends at Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Associated with this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type Study Unit Number Study Unit Description
Structure
114
earth-walled pit structure
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