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EXCAVATION DETAILS BY EXCAVATION UNIT (EU)

Excavation Unit 1
Location 1-x-1 meter grid unit 1411N 216E. South-central portion of the site. Located just south of the center of the midden (Nonstructure 101), approximately 23 m south of Structure 110.
Selection Criteria Random. Second 1-x1-m unit selected for excavation in Nonstructure 101.
Excavation Strategy Natural strata.
Unit Ends at Undisturbed native sediment. Sterile sediment was encountered at approximately 109.22 m. However, excavation continued for roughly 30 cm into the undisturbed native sediment for future geomorphological testing. Excavation was terminated at an elevation of
Study Unit(s) Associated with this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type Study Unit Number Study Unit Description
Nonstructure
101
midden
Arbitrary Unit
106
noncultural

Excavation Unit 2
Location 1-x-1 meter grid unit 1402N 201E. Southwest quarter of the site. Located in the southwest portion of the midden (Nonstructure 101), approximately 30 m south of Structure 110.
Selection Criteria Random. First 1-x1-m unit selected for excavation in Nonstructure 101.
Excavation Strategy Natural strata.
Unit Ends at Undisturbed native sediment. Excavation was terminated at approximately 110.32 m. A 10 cm x 10 cm window was dug into the southwest corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 110.24 m.
Study Unit(s) Associated with this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type Study Unit Number Study Unit Description
Nonstructure
101
midden
Arbitrary Unit
105
noncultural

Excavation Unit 3
Location 1-x-1 meter grid unit 1400N 206E. Southwest quarter of the site. Located in the southwest portion of the midden (Nonstructure 101), approximately 32 m south of Structure 110.
Selection Criteria Random. Sixth 1-x1-m unit selected for excavation in Nonstructure 101.
Excavation Strategy Natural strata.
Unit Ends at Undisturbed native sediment. Excavation was terminated at approximately 110.12 m. A 10 cm x 10 cm window was dug into the southwest corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 110.07 m.
Study Unit(s) Associated with this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type Study Unit Number Study Unit Description
Nonstructure
101
midden
Arbitrary Unit
105
noncultural

Excavation Unit 4
Location 1-x-1 meter grid unit 1406N 209E. Southwest quarter of the site. Located in the southwest portion of the midden (Nonstructure 101), approximately 26 m south of Structure 110.
Selection Criteria Random. Twentieth 1-x1-m unit selected for excavation in Nonstructure 101.
Excavation Strategy Natural strata.
Unit Ends at Undisturbed native sediment. Excavation was terminated at approximately 109.95 m. A 15 cm x 15 cm window was dug into the northwest corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 109.87 m.
Study Unit(s) Associated with this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type Study Unit Number Study Unit Description
Nonstructure
101
midden
Arbitrary Unit
106
noncultural

Excavation Unit 5
Location 1-x-1 meter grid unit 1405N 219E. Southeast quarter of the site. Located in the southeast portion of the midden (Nonstructure 101), approximately 28 m south of Structure 110.
Selection Criteria Random. Fourth 1-x1-m unit selected for excavation in Nonstructure 101.
Excavation Strategy Natural strata.
Unit Ends at Undisturbed native sediment. Excavation was terminated at approximately 109.04 m. A 10 cm x 10 cm window was dug into the northeast corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 108.93 m.
Study Unit(s) Associated with this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type Study Unit Number Study Unit Description
Nonstructure
101
midden
Arbitrary Unit
106
noncultural

Excavation Unit 6
Location 1-x-1 meter grid unit 1411N 214E. South-central portion of the site. Located just south of the center of the midden (Nonstructure 101), approximately 21 m south of Structure 110.
Selection Criteria Random. Tenth 1-x1-m unit selected for excavation in Nonstructure 101.
Excavation Strategy Natural strata.
Unit Ends at Undisturbed native sediment. Excavation was terminated at approximately 109.40 m. A 10 cm x 10 cm window was dug into the southeast corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 109.28 m.
Study Unit(s) Associated with this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type Study Unit Number Study Unit Description
Nonstructure
101
midden
Arbitrary Unit
106
noncultural

Excavation Unit 7
Location 1-x-1 meter grid unit 1411N 197E. Southwest portion of the site. Located near the southwest border of the midden (Nonstructure 101), approximately 24 m southwest of Structure 110.
Selection Criteria Random. Twelfth 1-x1-m unit selected for excavation in Nonstructure 101.
Excavation Strategy Natural strata.
Unit Ends at Undisturbed native sediment. Excavation was terminated at approximately 110.48 m. A 13 cm x 13 cm window was dug into the northwest corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 110.37 m.
Study Unit(s) Associated with this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type Study Unit Number Study Unit Description
Nonstructure
101
midden
Arbitrary Unit
105
noncultural

Excavation Unit 8
Location 1-x-1 meter grid unit 1418N 201E. Southwest quarter of the site. Located near the west border of the midden (Nonstructure 102), approximately 17 m southwest of Structure 110.
Selection Criteria Random. Eighteenth 1-x1-m unit selected for excavation in Nonstructure 101. Note that the Study Unit for this Excavation Unit was later changed to Nonstructure 102 due to the presence of modern chaining disturbance.
Excavation Strategy Natural strata.
Unit Ends at Undisturbed native sediment. Excavation was terminated at approximately 110.63 m. A 20 cm x 20 cm window was dug into the northeast corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 110.53 m.
Study Unit(s) Associated with this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type Study Unit Number Study Unit Description
Nonstructure
102
midden
Arbitrary Unit
105
noncultural
Nonstructure
107
midden

Excavation Unit 9
Location 1-x-1 meter grid unit 1416N 207E. Southwest quarter of the site. Located just west of the center of the midden (Nonstructure 102), approximately 16 m south of Structure 110.
Selection Criteria Random. Eleventh 1-x1-m unit selected for excavation in Nonstructure 101. Note that the Study Unit for this Excavation Unit was later changed to Nonstructure 102 due to the presence of modern chaining disturbance.
Excavation Strategy Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Stratum 2 was divided into two levels (Level 1 was terminated arbitrarily at a depth of 10 cm).
Unit Ends at Undisturbed native sediment. Excavation was terminated at approximately 110.17 m. A 20 cm x 20 cm window was dug into the southwest corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 110.10 m.
Study Unit(s) Associated with this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type Study Unit Number Study Unit Description
Nonstructure
102
midden
Arbitrary Unit
105
noncultural
Nonstructure
107
midden

Excavation Unit 10
Location 1-x-1 meter grid unit 1420N 214E. Near the center of the site. Located in the northwest portion of the midden (Nonstructure 101), approximately 13 m south of Structure 110.
Selection Criteria Random. Eighth 1-x1-m unit selected for excavation in Nonstructure 101.
Excavation Strategy Natural strata.
Unit Ends at Undisturbed native sediment. Excavation was terminated at approximately 109.60 m. A 10 cm x 10 cm window was dug into the southwest corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 109.59 m.
Study Unit(s) Associated with this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type Study Unit Number Study Unit Description
Nonstructure
101
midden
Arbitrary Unit
105
noncultural

Excavation Unit 11
Location 1-x-1 meter grid unit 1423N 214E. Near the center of the site. Located in the north-central portion of the midden (Nonstructure 101), approximately 9 m south of Structure 110.
Selection Criteria Random. Seventh 1-x1-m unit selected for excavation in Nonstructure 101.
Excavation Strategy Natural strata.
Unit Ends at Undisturbed native sediment. Excavation was terminated at approximately 109.53 m. A 10 cm x 10 cm window was dug into the southwest corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 109.43 m.
Study Unit(s) Associated with this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type Study Unit Number Study Unit Description
Nonstructure
101
midden
Arbitrary Unit
105
noncultural

Excavation Unit 12
Location 1-x-1 meter grid unit 1431N 221E. Northeast quarter of the site. Located in the northeast quarter of the midden (Nonstructure 101), approximately 9 m southeast of Structure 110.
Selection Criteria Random. Thirteenth 1-x1-m unit selected for excavation in Nonstructure 101.
Excavation Strategy Natural strata.
Unit Ends at Undisturbed native sediment. Excavation was terminated at approximately 109.12 m. No test window was dug in this unit.
Study Unit(s) Associated with this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type Study Unit Number Study Unit Description
Nonstructure
101
midden
Arbitrary Unit
105
noncultural

Excavation Unit 13
Location 1-x-1 meter grid unit 1422N 210E. Just west of the center of the site. Located in the northwest quarter of the midden (Nonstructure 101), approximately 10 m south of Structure 110.
Selection Criteria Random. Nineteenth 1-x1-m unit selected for excavation in Nonstructure 101.
Excavation Strategy Natural strata.
Unit Ends at Undisturbed native sediment. Excavation was terminated at approximately 109.96 m. An 11 cm x 13 cm window was dug into the southwest corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 109.84 m.
Study Unit(s) Associated with this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type Study Unit Number Study Unit Description
Nonstructure
101
midden
Arbitrary Unit
105
noncultural

Excavation Unit 14
Location 1-x-1 meter grid unit 1422N 212E. Just west of the center of the site. Located in the northwest quarter of the midden (Nonstructure 101), approximately 10 m south of Structure 110.
Selection Criteria Random. Twenty-fifth 1-x1-m unit selected for excavation in Nonstructure 101.
Excavation Strategy Natural strata.
Unit Ends at Undisturbed native sediment. Excavation was terminated at approximately 109.75 m. A 10 cm x 10 cm window was dug into the southwest corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 109.64 m.
Study Unit(s) Associated with this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type Study Unit Number Study Unit Description
Nonstructure
101
midden
Arbitrary Unit
105
noncultural

Excavation Unit 15
Location 1-x-1 meter grid unit 1421N 213E. Near the center of the site. Located in the north-central portion of the midden (Nonstructure 101), approximately 11 m south of Structure 110.
Selection Criteria Random. Twenty-eighth 1-x1-m unit selected for excavation in Nonstructure 101.
Excavation Strategy Natural strata.
Unit Ends at Undisturbed native sediment. Excavation was terminated at approximately 109.67 m. A 20 cm x 20 cm window was dug into the southwest corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 109.63 m.
Study Unit(s) Associated with this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type Study Unit Number Study Unit Description
Nonstructure
101
midden
Arbitrary Unit
105
noncultural

Excavation Unit 16
Location 1-x-1 meter grid unit 1427N 224E. Northeast quarter of the site. Located in the northeast quarter of the midden (Nonstructure 101), approximately 15 m southeast of Structure 110.
Selection Criteria Random. Thirtieth 1-x1-m unit selected for excavation in Nonstructure 101.
Excavation Strategy Natural strata.
Unit Ends at Undisturbed native sediment. Excavation was terminated at approximately 108.85 m. A 20 cm x 20 cm window was dug into the northeast corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 108.75 m.
Study Unit(s) Associated with this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type Study Unit Number Study Unit Description
Nonstructure
101
midden
Arbitrary Unit
105
noncultural

Excavation Unit 17
Location 1-x-1 meter grid unit 1419N 223E. Southeast quarter of the site. Located just east of the center of the midden (Nonstructure 101), approximately 18 m southeast of Structure 110.
Selection Criteria Random. Seventeenth 1-x1-m unit selected for excavation in Nonstructure 101.
Excavation Strategy Natural strata.
Unit Ends at Undisturbed native sediment. Excavation was terminated at approximately 108.99 m. A 15 cm x 20 cm window was dug into the northwest corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 108.93 m.
Study Unit(s) Associated with this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type Study Unit Number Study Unit Description
Nonstructure
101
midden
Arbitrary Unit
106
noncultural

Excavation Unit 18
Location 1-x-1 meter grid unit 1416N 225E. Southeast quarter of the site. Located in the east-central portion of the midden (Nonstructure 101), approximately 21 m southeast of Structure 110.
Selection Criteria Random. Sixteenth 1-x1-m unit selected for excavation in Nonstructure 101.
Excavation Strategy Natural strata.
Unit Ends at Undisturbed native sediment. Excavation was terminated at approximately 108.75 m. A 10 cm x 10 cm window was dug into the northwest corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 108.70 m.
Study Unit(s) Associated with this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type Study Unit Number Study Unit Description
Nonstructure
101
midden
Arbitrary Unit
105
noncultural

Excavation Unit 20
Location 1-x-1 meter grid unit 1403N 216E. South-central portion of the site. Located in the south-central portion of Nonstructure 101, approximately 29 m south of Structure 110.
Selection Criteria Random. Fifth 1-x1-m unit selected for excavation in Nonstructure 101.
Excavation Strategy Natural strata.
Unit Ends at Undisturbed native sediment. Excavation was terminated at approximately 109.27 m. A 10 cm x 10 cm window was dug into the southeast corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 109.22 m.
Study Unit(s) Associated with this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type Study Unit Number Study Unit Description
Nonstructure
101
midden
Arbitrary Unit
106
noncultural

Excavation Unit 21
Location 1-x-1 meter grid unit 1406N 222E. Southeast quarter of the site. Located in the southeast portion of the midden (Nonstructure 101), approximately 28 m southeast of Structure 110.
Selection Criteria Random. Ninth 1-x1-m unit selected for excavation in Nonstructure 101.
Excavation Strategy Natural strata.
Unit Ends at Undisturbed native sediment. Excavation was terminated at approximately 108.74 m. A 10 cm x 10 cm window was dug into the northwest corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 108.69 m.
Study Unit(s) Associated with this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type Study Unit Number Study Unit Description
Nonstructure
101
midden
Arbitrary Unit
105
noncultural

Excavation Unit 22
Location 1-x-1 meter grid unit 1413N 197E. Southwest quarter of the site. Located near the west border of the midden (Nonstructure 101), approximately 23 m southeast of Structure 110.
Selection Criteria Random. Twenty-third 1-x1-m unit selected for excavation in Nonstructure 101.
Excavation Strategy Natural strata.
Unit Ends at Undisturbed native sediment. Excavation was terminated at approximately 110.55 m. A 15 cm x 10 cm window was dug into the southwest corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 110.43 m.
Study Unit(s) Associated with this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type Study Unit Number Study Unit Description
Nonstructure
101
midden
Arbitrary Unit
105
noncultural

Excavation Unit 23
Location 1-x-1 meter grid unit 1420N 206E. Southwest quarter of the site. Located in the northwest portion of the midden (Nonstructure 102), approximately 12 m south of Structure 110.
Selection Criteria Random. Twenty-second 1-x1-m unit selected for excavation in Nonstructure 101. Note that the Study Unit for this Excavation Unit was later changed to Nonstructure 102 due to the presence of modern chaining disturbance.
Excavation Strategy Natural strata.
Unit Ends at Undisturbed native sediment. Excavation was terminated at approximately 110.33 m. A 10 cm x 10 cm window was dug into the southeast corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 110.26 m.
Study Unit(s) Associated with this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type Study Unit Number Study Unit Description
Nonstructure
102
midden
Arbitrary Unit
105
noncultural

Excavation Unit 24
Location 1-x-1 meter grid unit 1415N 209E. Southwest quarter of the site. Located just west of the center of the midden (Nonstructure 102), approximately 17 m south of Structure 110.
Selection Criteria Random. Twenty-ninth 1-x1-m unit selected for excavation in Nonstructure 101. Note that the Study Unit for this Excavation Unit was later changed to Nonstructure 102 due to the presence of modern chaining disturbance.
Excavation Strategy Natural strata.
Unit Ends at Undisturbed native sediment. Excavation was terminated at approximately 109.96 m. A 20 cm x 20 cm window was dug into the northwest corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 109.91 m.
Study Unit(s) Associated with this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type Study Unit Number Study Unit Description
Nonstructure
102
midden
Arbitrary Unit
105
noncultural
Nonstructure
107
midden

Excavation Unit 25
Location 1-x-1 meter grid unit 1416N 208E. Southwest quarter of the site. Located just west of the center of the midden (Nonstructure 102), approximately 16 m south of Structure 110.
Selection Criteria Random. Twenty-fourth 1-x1-m unit selected for excavation in Nonstructure 101. Note that the Study Unit for this Excavation Unit was later changed to Nonstructure 102 due to the presence of modern chaining disturbance.
Excavation Strategy Natural strata.
Unit Ends at Undisturbed native sediment. Excavation was terminated at approximately 110.09 m. A 20 cm x 20 cm window was dug into the northwest corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 110.04 m.
Study Unit(s) Associated with this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type Study Unit Number Study Unit Description
Nonstructure
102
midden
Arbitrary Unit
105
noncultural
Nonstructure
107
midden

Excavation Unit 26
Location 1-x-1 meter grid unit 1419N 231E. Southeast quarter of the site. Located in the east-central portion of the midden (Nonstructure 101), approximately 24 m southeast of Structure 110.
Selection Criteria Random. Fourteenth 1-x1-m unit selected for excavation in Nonstructure 101.
Excavation Strategy Natural strata.
Unit Ends at Undisturbed native sediment. Excavation was terminated at approximately 108.30 m. A 10 cm x 10 cm window was dug into the southwest corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 108.21 m.
Study Unit(s) Associated with this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type Study Unit Number Study Unit Description
Nonstructure
101
midden
Arbitrary Unit
105
noncultural
Nonstructure
107
midden

Excavation Unit 27
Location 1-x-1 meter grid unit 1420N 225E. Southeast quarter of the site. Located in the east-central portion of the midden (Nonstructure 101), approximately 21 m southeast of Structure 110.
Selection Criteria Random. Twenty-first 1-x1-m unit selected for excavation in Nonstructure 101.
Excavation Strategy Natural strata.
Unit Ends at Undisturbed native sediment. Excavation was terminated at approximately 108.88 m. A 10 cm x 10 cm window was dug into the northeast corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 108.80 m.
Study Unit(s) Associated with this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type Study Unit Number Study Unit Description
Nonstructure
101
midden
Arbitrary Unit
105
noncultural

Excavation Unit 28
Location 1-x-1 meter grid unit 1425N 230E. East-central portion of the site. Located in the northeast quarter of the midden (Nonstructure 101), approximately 20 m southeast of Structure 110.
Selection Criteria Random. Twenty-seventh 1-x1-m unit selected for excavation in Nonstructure 101.
Excavation Strategy Natural strata.
Unit Ends at Undisturbed native sediment. Excavation was terminated at approximately 108.19 m. A 15 cm x 15 cm window was dug into the southwest corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 108.18 m.
Study Unit(s) Associated with this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type Study Unit Number Study Unit Description
Nonstructure
101
midden
Arbitrary Unit
105
noncultural

Excavation Unit 29
Location 1-x-1 meter grid unit 1424N 235E. Near the center of the east boundary of the site. Located in the northeast quarter of the midden (Nonstructure 101), approximately 25 m southeast of Structure 110.
Selection Criteria Random. Third 1-x1-m unit selected for excavation in Nonstructure 101.
Excavation Strategy Natural strata.
Unit Ends at Undisturbed native sediment. Excavation was terminated at approximately 107.75 m. A 10 cm x 10 cm window was dug into the northwest corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 107.62 m.
Study Unit(s) Associated with this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type Study Unit Number Study Unit Description
Nonstructure
101
midden
Arbitrary Unit
105
noncultural

Excavation Unit 31
Location 1-x-1 meter grid unit 1431N 233E. Northeast quarter of the site. Located in the northeast quarter of the midden (Nonstructure 101), approximately 20 m east of Structure 110.
Selection Criteria Random. Twenty-sixth 1-x1-m unit selected for excavation in Nonstructure 101.
Excavation Strategy Natural strata.
Unit Ends at Undisturbed native sediment. Excavation was terminated at approximately 108.55 m. A 10 cm x 10 cm window was dug into the northwest corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 108.51 m.
Study Unit(s) Associated with this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type Study Unit Number Study Unit Description
Nonstructure
101
midden
Arbitrary Unit
105
noncultural

Excavation Unit 32
Location 1-x-1 meter grid unit 1398N 206E. Southwest quarter of the site. Located near the south border of the midden (Nonstructure 101), approximately 34 m south of Structure 110.
Selection Criteria Random. Fifteenth 1-x1-m unit selected for excavation in Nonstructure 101.
Excavation Strategy Natural strata.
Unit Ends at Undisturbed native sediment. Excavation was terminated at approximately 110.08 m. A 15 cm x 15 cm window was dug into the northwest corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 110.01 m.
Study Unit(s) Associated with this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type Study Unit Number Study Unit Description
Nonstructure
101
midden
Arbitrary Unit
105
noncultural

Excavation Unit 33
Location 2-x-2 meter grid unit 1440N 201E. Northwest quarter of the site. Located north of the midden (Nonstructure 101) and approximately 8 m northwest of the pit structure (Structure 110).
Selection Criteria Judgmental. This unit was selected to investigate the north side of the roomblock (Structure 113).
Excavation Strategy Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Strata were subdivided into 25-cm levels when applicable.
Unit Ends at Structure floor. The structure floor was encountered at an elevation of approximately 110.62 m. Fill continued into Features 1, 2, and 3.
Study Unit(s) Associated with this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type Study Unit Number Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
108
cultural deposit, type unknown
Structure
113
nonmasonry surface room
Nonstructure
114
cultural deposit, type unknown

Excavation Unit 34
Location 1-x-2 meter grid unit 1403N 214E. South-central portion of the site. Located in the south-central portion of Nonstructure 101, approximately 26 m south of Structure 110.
Selection Criteria Judgmental. This unit was placed over a rock concentration identified as a feature during survey.
Excavation Strategy Natural strata. The 2-x1-m unit was bisected into east and west halves. The east half was excavated first and Feature 1 was profiled; then the west half was excavated.
Unit Ends at Undisturbed native sediment. In the east half, excavation was terminated at approximately 109.40 m. A 20 cm x 20 cm window was dug into the southwest corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 109.33 m. In th
Study Unit(s) Associated with this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type Study Unit Number Study Unit Description
Nonstructure
101
midden
Arbitrary Unit
106
noncultural

Excavation Unit 35
Location 2-x-1 meter grid unit, long axis oriented north-south 1404N 214E. South-central portion of the site. Located in the south-central portion of Nonstructure 101, approximately 23 m south of Structure 110.
Selection Criteria Judgmental. This unit was placed over a rock concentration identified as a feature during survey.
Excavation Strategy Surface collection.
Unit Ends at Modern ground surface. No excavation took place in this unit. The modern ground surface was at an elevation of approximately 109.48 m.
Study Unit(s) Associated with this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type Study Unit Number Study Unit Description
Nonstructure
101
midden

Excavation Unit 36
Location 2-x-2 meter grid unit 1429N 222E. Northeast quarter of the site. Located in the northeast quarter of Nonstructure 101, approximately 11 m southeast of Structure 110.
Selection Criteria Judgmental. This excavation unit was selected in order to investigate several upright sandstone slabs that were visible on the modern ground surface. These slabs likely formed part of a check dam and were recorded as Feature 1.
Excavation Strategy Natural strata.
Unit Ends at Undisturbed native sediment. Excavation was terminated at approximately 109.05 m. A 25 cm x 25 cm window was dug into the northwest corner of the unit to confirm sterility; the bottom of this window was at an elevation of 109.00 m.
Study Unit(s) Associated with this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type Study Unit Number Study Unit Description
Nonstructure
101
midden
Nonstructure
102
midden
Arbitrary Unit
105
noncultural
Nonstructure
115
extramural surface

Excavation Unit 37
Location 2-x-2 meter grid unit 1436N 210E. North-central portion of the site. Located north of the midden (Nonstructure 101) and approximately 8 m southeast of the slab-lined room in the roomblock (Structure 113).
Selection Criteria Judgmental. This unit was selected to test the main chamber of a pithouse (Structure 110) based on the augering transects.
Excavation Strategy Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. Strata were subdivided into 25-cm levels when applicable.
Unit Ends at Structure floor. The structure floor was encountered at an elevation of approximately 108.97 m. Fill continued into Features 1, 3, 6, 7, and 8.
Study Unit(s) Associated with this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type Study Unit Number Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
103
cultural deposit, type unknown
Nonstructure
104
midden
Structure
110
earth-walled pit structure
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