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Excavation Details for Excavation Units
In order by excavation unit number.
Excavation Unit
1
Location
Auger test unit 11457N 166E. Central part of site. Roughly the middle of Structure 103 (southern antechamber for Structure 101).
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To sample fill near the center of Structure 103.
Excavation Strategy
Other.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Structure
103
earth-walled pit structure
Excavation Unit
2
Location
2-x-2 meter grid unit 1473N 159E. Northwest part of site. Located approximately 10 m northeast of Structure 101.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To sample a probable cist or storage room northeast of Structure 101.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
105
not further specified
Nonstructure
108
extramural surface
Nonstructure
109
extramural surface
Structure
110
nonmasonry surface room
Structure
116
nonmasonry surface room
Nonstructure
120
extramural surface
Excavation Unit
3
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1450N 177E. Central part of site. Located approximately 10 m southeast of Structure 103 (pithouse southern antechamber).
Selection Criteria
Random. To sample midden associated with Structure 101 and 103.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
104
not further specified
Nonstructure
106
midden
Arbitrary Unit
107
not further specified
Excavation Unit
4
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1449N 177E. Central part of site. Located approximately 12 m southeast of Structure 103 (pithouse southern antechamber).
Selection Criteria
Random. To sample midden associated with Structure 101 and 103.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
104
not further specified
Nonstructure
106
midden
Arbitrary Unit
107
not further specified
Excavation Unit
5
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1449N 174E. Central part of site. Located approximately 10 m southeast of Structure 103 (pithouse southern antechamber).
Selection Criteria
Random. To sample midden associated with Structure 101 and 103.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
104
not further specified
Nonstructure
106
midden
Arbitrary Unit
107
not further specified
Excavation Unit
6
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1449N 168E. Central part of site. Located approximately 10 m southeast of Structure 103 (pithouse southern antechamber).
Selection Criteria
Random. To sample midden associated with Structure 101 and 103.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
104
not further specified
Nonstructure
106
midden
Arbitrary Unit
107
not further specified
Excavation Unit
7
Location
Segment 1 (Irregular area measuring rough 9 m by 12 m.). Central part of site. Area overlying the extent of Structures 101 and 103.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. Area stripped to expose the outline of Structure 101 and 103.
Excavation Strategy
Full cut.
Unit Ends at
Other. Stripping ceased when the outlines of Structures 101 and 103 were visible in plan.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
102
not further specified
Excavation Unit
8
Location
1-x-1 meter grid unit 1447N 172E. Central part of site. Located approximately 10 m southeast of Structure 103 (pithouse southern antechamber).
Selection Criteria
Random. To sample midden associated with Structure 101 and 103.
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
104
not further specified
Nonstructure
106
midden
Arbitrary Unit
107
not further specified
Excavation Unit
9
Location
Half E Central part of site. Immediately south of Structure 101.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To test Structure 103 (the southern antechamber for Structure 101).
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Structure
103
earth-walled pit structure
Arbitrary Unit
121
not further specified
Excavation Unit
10
Location
Quadrant NE Central part of site. Northeast portion of Structure 101.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To test the northeast qaudrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Structure
101
earth-walled pit structure
Arbitrary Unit
121
not further specified
Structure
122
earth-walled pit structure
Excavation Unit
11
Location
Quadrant SE Central part of site. Southeast quadrant of Structure 101.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To test the southeast qaudrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
Excavation Strategy
Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Structure
101
earth-walled pit structure
Arbitrary Unit
121
not further specified
Structure
122
earth-walled pit structure
Excavation Unit
12
Location
1-x-2.3 meter grid 1474.5N 161E. Northwest part of site. Northern part of Structure 110.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To test Structure 110 (pit room).
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
105
not further specified
Structure
110
nonmasonry surface room
Excavation Unit
14
Location
2-x-2 meter grid unit 1471.5N 166E. Northern part of site. Located approximately 8 m north of Structure 101.
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To test Structure 117 (pit room).
Excavation Strategy
Natural strata.
Unit Ends at
Structure floor.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
111
not further specified
Nonstructure
112
extramural surface
Nonstructure
113
extramural surface
Structure
117
nonmasonry surface room
Excavation Unit
15
Location
2-x-2 meter grid unit 1438.5N 178.5E. South-central part of site. Located approximately 16 m southeast of Structure 103 (southern antechamber for Structure 101).
Selection Criteria
Judgmental. To sample redeposited midden fill southeast of Structures 101 and 103.
Excavation Strategy
Full cut.
Unit Ends at
Undisturbed native sediment.
Study Unit(s) Identified in this Excavation Unit
Study Unit Type
Study Unit Number
Study Unit Description
Arbitrary Unit
107
not further specified
Arbitrary Unit
114
not further specified