Woods Canyon Pueblo

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1-x-1 meter grid unit 291N 470E. Lower west side. Along the south boundary of Nonstructure 4; approximately 8 m south of Structure 1.

Random. Fourth unit randomly-selected for testing in Nonstructure 4.

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Undisturbed native sediment.

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1-x-1 meter grid unit 293N 466E. Lower west side. South-central part of Nonstructure 4; approximately 7 m south of Structure 1.

Random. Second unit randomly-selected for testing in Nonstructure 4.

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Undisturbed native sediment.

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1-x-1 meter grid unit 295N 462E. Lower west side. West part of Nonstructure 4; roughly 3 m south of Structure 1.

Random. Third unit randomly-selected for testing in Nonstructure 4.

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Undisturbed native sediment.

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1-x-1 meter grid unit 295N 467E. Lower west side. East part of Nonstructure 4; approximately 4 meters south of Structure 1.

Random. First unit randomly-selected for testing in Nonstructure 4.

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Undisturbed native sediment.

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1-x-1 meter grid unit 306N 506E. Lower west side. Southeast boundary of Nonstructure 5; south of a dense cluster of architecture, including Structure 3.

Random. Fourth unit selected by random means for testing in Nonstructure 5.

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Undisturbed native sediment.

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1-x-1 meter grid unit 311N 508E. Lower west side. Near southeast boundary of Nonstructure 5. South of a dense cluster of architecture, including Structure 3. A possible kiva depression and possible kiva retaining wall are located immediately north of this unit.

Random. Second unit to be selected by random means for testing in Nonstructure 5.

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Undisturbed native sediment.

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1-x-1 meter grid unit 320N 482E. Lower west side. West portion of Nonstructure 5; near a dense cluster of architecture, including Structure 3.

Random. Third unit to be selected by random means for testing in Nonstructure 5.

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Undisturbed native sediment.

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1-x-1 meter grid unit 329N 510E. Lower west side. Northeast corner of Nonstructure 5; near a dense cluster of architecture, including Structure 3.

Random. First unit to be selected by random means for testing in Nonstructure 5.

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Undisturbed native sediment.

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1-x-1 meter grid unit 389N 397E. West of main drainage; upper west side on steep talus slope. South end of Nonstructure 3; roughly 1.5 m south of possible retaining wall.

Random. Fourth randomly-selected unit for excavation in NST 3.

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Other. Due to a large boulder in the unit and the dangerous situation that undercutting the boulder presented, excavation ended after a small portion of Stratum B was removed. It is unclear if Stratum B is undisturbed native sediment or fill.

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1-x-1 meter grid unit 390N 406E. West of main drainage; upper west side on steep talus slope. Along south edge of Nonstructure 3; approximately 14 meters south of Structure 7.

Random. Second randomly-selected unit for excavation in NST 3.

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Undisturbed native sediment.

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1-x-1 meter grid unit 403N 415E. West of main drainage; upper west side on steep talus slope. On talus slope below Structure 7; north half of Nonstructure 3, along east boundary.

Random. Third randomly-selected unit for excavation in NST 3.

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Bedrock. Excavated through undisturbed native sediment to reach bedrock.

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1-x-1 meter grid unit 405N 403E. West of main drainage; upper west side on steep talus slope. Between two boulders at top of talus slope, just downslope of Structure 7; northernmost test unit in Nonstructure 3.

Random. First randomly-selected unit for excavation in NST 3.

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Undisturbed native sediment. Undisturbed native sediment exposed in part of the unit; bedrock boulders exposed elsewhere.

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1-x-1 meter grid unit 416N 524E. East of main drainage on steep talus slope; approximately seven meters downslope or south of Structure 5, a kiva. Southwest part of Nonstructure 6.

Random. First of four randomly-selected units for excavation in Nonstructure 6.

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Bedrock.

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1-x-1 meter grid unit 417N 529E. East of main drainage on steep talus slope; south of Structure 5, a kiva. South part of Nonstructure 6.

Random. Second of four randomly-selected units for excavation in Nonstructure 6.

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Bedrock.

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1-x-1 meter grid unit 418N 522E. East of main drainage on steep talus slope; south of Structure 5, a kiva. West edge of Nonstructure 6, immediately adjacent to and south of 1x1 m unit N419 E522.

Random. Third of four randomly-selected units for excavation in NST 6.

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Undisturbed native sediment.

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1-x-1 meter grid unit 419N 522E. East of main drainage on steep talus slope; south of Structure 5. West edge of Nonstructure 6, immediately adjacent to and north of 1x1 m unit N418 E522.

Random. Fourth of four randomly-selected units for excavation in NST 6.

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Fill continued. According to an agreement with BLM, excavations were halted in this unit when a human burial was encountered, however, excavations in adjacent unit (1 x 1 m 418N 522E) indicate that excavations in this unit ended at or just above sterile soil.

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1-x-1 meter grid unit 443N 464E. Adjacent to and west of main drainage; south of Structure 8, a kiva. Below a ledge that Structure 8 and other buildings rest upon; west half of the south-central area of Nonstructure 7.

Random. Second of four randomly selected 1-x-1-m units in Nonstructure 7.

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Bedrock.

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1-x-1 meter grid unit 443N 467E. Adjacent to and west of main drainage; south of Structure 8, a kiva. Below a ledge that Structure 8 and other buildings rest upon; rests along southeast edge of Nonstructure 7, close to the edge of a cliff.

Random. First of four randomly selected 1-x-1-m units in Nonstructure 7.

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Bedrock.

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1-x-1 meter grid unit 445N 465E. Adjacent to and west of main drainage; south of Structure 8, a kiva. Below a ledge that Structure 8 and other buildings rest upon; roughly in the center of Nonstructure 7.

Random. Third of four randomly selected 1-x-1-m units in Nonstructure 7.

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Bedrock.

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1-x-1 meter grid unit 445N 468E. Adjacent to and west of main drainage; south of Structure 8, a kiva. Below a ledge that Structure 8 and other buildings rest upon; east-central part of Nonstructure 7.

Random. Fourth of four randomly selected 1-x-1-m units in Nonstructure 7.

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Bedrock.

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1-x-1 meter grid unit 474N 522E. Northeast corner of pueblo, rim complex. North of and adjacent to Structure 17, a D-shaped building.

Random. First unit selected by random means from Nonstructure 2, Sampling Stratum 2.

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels. After a wall was encountered in the middle of this unit, another 1-x-1-m unit (1-x-1-m 475N 522E) was opened to the north so that excavations could continue. The north unit was combined with this unit after the upper fill had been removed and excavated a

Bedrock.

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1-x-1 meter grid unit 475N 522E. Northeast corner of pueblo, rim complex. Immediately north of a D-shaped building (Structure 17) and 1-x-1-m unit 474N 522E.

Judgmental. This unit was opened after a wall was encountered in 1-x-1-m 474N 522E. The wall took up half of the square making it difficult to continue excavation without expanding to the north.

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Fill continued. Fill below this unit was excavated with fill from 1-x-1-m 474N 522E.

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1-x-1 meter grid unit 478N 522E. Northeast corner of pueblo, rim complex. North of Structure 17 (D-shaped building).

Random. Third unit to be selected by random means from Nonstructure 2, Sampling Stratum 2.

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Bedrock.

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1-x-1 meter grid unit 479N 508E. Northeast corner of pueblo, rim complex. East of large masonry complex that includes a tower, a kiva and rooms.

Random. Second unit selected by random means from Nonstructure 2, Sampling Stratum 2.

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Bedrock. Sandstone encountered in western third of unit and layers of shale found in eastern two-thirds of unit.

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1-x-1 meter grid unit 480N 508E. Northeast corner of pueblo, rim complex. East of large masonry complex that includes a tower, a kiva and rooms; adjacent to and north of 1-x-1-m 479N 480E.

Random. Fourth unit to be selected by random means from Nonstructure 2, Sampling Stratum 2.

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Bedrock. Sandstone and shale encountered.

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1-x-1 meter grid unit 482N 523E. Northeast corner of pueblo, rim complex. Southeast quadrant of Nonstructure 2; approximately 7 meters from cliff edge.

Random. Third unit to be selected by random means from Nonstructure 2, Sampling Stratum 1.

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Bedrock.

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1-x-1 meter grid unit 483N 512E. Northwest corner of pueblo, rim complex. West half of Nonstructure 2, east-northeast of large masonry complex that includes a tower, a kiva and rooms.

Random. First unit to be selected by random means from Nonstructure 2, Sampling Stratum 1.

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Other. Bedrock in west half and undisturbed sterile clay in east half.

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1-x-1 meter grid unit 488N 527E. Northeast corner of pueblo, rim complex. Northeast quadrant of Nonstructure 2.

Random. Second unit selected by random means from Nonstructure 2, Sampling Stratum 1.

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Bedrock.

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1-x-1 meter grid unit 494N 533E. Northeast corner of pueblo; rim complex. Northeast corner of Nonstructure 2; immediately south of a wall that encloses the rim complex (F-8).

Random. Fourth unit to be selected by random means from Nonstructure 2, Sampling Stratum 1.

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Bedrock.

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1-x-1 meter grid unit 495N 533E. Northeast corner of pueblo; rim complex. Northeast corner of Nonstructure 2; adjacent to and south of a wall that encloses the rim complex (F-8); located between 1-x-1-m 494N 533E and 496N 533E.

Judgmental. Opened adjacent to and north of 1-x-1-m 494N 533E to expose inner face of enclosing wall (F-8) and look for more of the surface that was identified in 1-x-1-m 494N 533E.

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Bedrock. Bedrock is in various stages of decomposition.

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1-x-1 meter grid unit 496N 533E. Northeast corner of pueblo; rim complex. Northeast corner of Nonstructure 2; adjacent to and north of wall that encloses the rim complex (F-8); north of 1-x-1-m 495N 533E and 1-x-1-m 494N 533E.

Judgmental. Extension of random unit 1-x-1-m 474N 533E; opened to expose outer face of enclosing wall (F-8).

Arbitrary levels.

Bedrock.

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Segment 1 (1 x 1 m unit). Lower west side. South edge of Nonstructure 1.

Judgmental. Selected to identify if open, flat area, known as Nonstructure 1, was a plaza or great kiva; unit rests adjacent to a stone alignment that forms the south boundary of Nonstructure 1.

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Undisturbed native sediment.

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Segment 2 (1 x 1 m unit). Lower west side. South end of Nonstructure 1.

Judgmental. Selected to identify if open, flat area, known as Nonstructure 1, was a plaza or great kiva.

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Bedrock. In places where bedrock was absent, undisturbed native sediment was present; bedrock and the undisturbed native sediment are believed to represent the floor of Str 9.

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Segment 3 (1 x 1 m). Lower west side. North-central portion of Nst 1.

Judgmental. Selected to identify if open, flat area, known as Nonstructure 1, was a plaza or great kiva.

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Undisturbed native sediment.

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Segment 4 (1 x 1 m). Lower west side. North end of Nst 1.

Judgmental. Selected to identify if open, flat area, known as Nonstructure 1, was a plaza or great kiva; unit placed south of and adjacent to a stone alignment that forms the north boundary of Nst 1.

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Undisturbed native sediment.

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Segment 5 (1 x 1 m). southwest quadrant of site. Northeast corner of Nst 1.

Judgmental. Selected to identify if open, flat area, known as Nonstructure 1, was a plaza or great kiva; unit placed adjacent to and west of a retaining wall that encloses a kiva serves as boundary of Nonstructure 1; unit also placed south of a series of flat-lying

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Unclear if last stratum excavated is sterile soil or fill.

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Segment 6 (1 x 1 m). Lower west side. Northwest corner of Nonstructure 1.

Judgmental. Selected to identify if open, flat area, known as Nonstructure 1, was a plaza or great kiva; placed adjacent to and south of a stone alignment that forms the north boundary of Nonstructure 1.

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Unclear if last stratum excavated is sterile soil or fill.

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Segment 7 (1 x 1 m). Lower west side. Along west boundary of Nst 1 between Segments 6 and 8.

Judgmental. Selected to identify if open, flat area, known as Nonstructure 1 was a plaza or a great kiva.

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Fill continued. Sterile soil, defining what is believed to be a bench of Str 9, was encountered in most of unit making it impossible to continue excavations to kiva floor.

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Segment 8 (1 x 1 m). Lower west side. Southwest corner of Nst 1.

Judgmental. Selected to identify if open, flat area, known as Nonstructure 1 was a plaza or a great kiva; placed up against a stone alignment that forms south boundary of Nst 1; unit is also situated on the east edge of a low rubble mound that extends further to the

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Undisturbed native sediment.

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Segment 9 (1 x 1 m). Lower west side. SE corner of Nst 1.

Judgmental. Selected to identify if open, flat area, known as Nonstructure 1 was a plaza or a great kiva; placed north of a stone alignment running W/SW - E/NE.

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Undisturbed native sediment.

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Segment 10 (1 x 1m). Lower west side. East edge of Nst 1; 4-5 m east of Segment 3.

Judgmental. Selected to identify if open, flat area, known as Nonstructure 1 was a plaza or a great kiva.

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Unclear if last stratum excavated is sterile soil or fill.

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Segment 11 (see plan map). Lower west side. East edge of Nst 1; expansion of Segment 10.

Judgmental. This unit was excavated in order to free a cow that fell into Segment 10.

Other. Fill around edges of Segment 9 was removed as a full cut.

Fill continued.

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1-x-1 meter grid unit 441N 464E. Adjacent to and west of main drainage; south of Structure 8, a kiva. Below a ledge that Structure 8 and other buildings rest upon; just outside original boundary of Nonstructure 7; southwest of southwest corner of Nonstructure 7.

Judgmental. Selected in hopes of increasing the sample of artifacts from secondary refuse contexts in Nonstructure 7; specific location selected because there are boulders to the south that may have prevented refuse from eroding downslope.

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Bedrock.

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Segment 2 (1-x-1-m). Adjacent to and west of main drainage; south of Structure 8, a kiva; north of a cliff edge. East of original boundaries of Nonstructure 7; almost directly below the bench on which Structure 8 and associated structures were built.

Judgmental. Selected in hopes of increasing the sample of artifacts from secondary refuse contexts in Nonstructure 7; specific location selected because unit is almost directly below the bench on which Structure 8 and associated structures were built.

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Bedrock.

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Segment 3 (1-x-1-m). Adjacent to and west of main drainage. West of original boundaries of Nonstructure 7 approximately four meters south of the bench on which structures, including Structure 8, were built; southwest of Structure 8.

Judgmental. Selected in hopes of increasing the sample of artifacts from secondary refuse contexts in Nonstructre 7; refuse found in this unit could be associated with any of the structures on the bench, not just Structure 8.

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Undisturbed native sediment. Excavation ended just below the top of sterile soil in most of the unit; auger testing encountered what is believed to be a layer decayed bedrock, followed by solid bedrock.

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Segment 1 (Roughly a 1-x-1-m; see plan map). East of main drainage on steep talus slope. Nothwest part of Nonstructure 6; immediately south of and adjacent to Structure 5, a kiva and a retaining wall (F-3).

Judgmental. To augment the sample of secondary refuse form this area and expose a portion of a retaining wall (F-3).

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Undisturbed native sediment.

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Segment 2 (1-x-1-m). East of main drainage on steep talus slope. North part of Nonstructure 6, south of Structure 5, a kiva.

Judgmental. Selected to augment the sample of secondary refuse from Nonstructure 6.

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Undisturbed native sediment. Undisturbed native sediment exposed in entire unit; to confirm that this was a sterile deposit a test window was excavated in the northeast corner of unit, and then soil was augered.

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Segment 3 (1-x-1-m). East of main drainage at base of a steep talus slope. South of the originally-defined boundaries of Nonstructure 6; immediately north of a possible retaining wall and immediatley east of a side drainage of the main drainage.

Judgmental. Based on the argument that the extreme slope present in Nonstructure 6 prevented the accumulation of midden deposits, three units were selected at the base of talus slope in hopes of finding thicker secondary refuse deposits; this is one of the three judg

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Undisturbed native sediment. Undisturbed native sediment exposed in entire unit; to confirm this was a sterile deposit, a test window was excavated in the northeast corner of the unit.

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Segment 4 (1-x-1-m). East of main drainage at base of a steep, talus slope. South of the originally-defined boundaries of NST 6; directly north of a large bedrock outcrop on a relatively flat expanse.

Judgmental. Based on the argument that the extreme slope present in Nonstructure 6 prevented the accumulation of midden deposits, three units were selected at the base of talus slope in hopes of finding thicker secondary refuse deposits; this is one of the three judg

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Undisturbed native sediment.

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Segment 5 (1-x-1-m). East of main drainage at the base of a steep talus slope. South of the originally-defined boundaries of Nonstructure 6; situated between several bedrock outcrops.

Judgmental. Based on the argument that the extreme slope present in Nonstructure 6 prevented the accumulation of midden deposits, three units were selected at the base of talus slope in hopes of finding thicker secondary refuse deposits; this is one of the three judg

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Undisturbed native sediment.

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Segment 1 (1- x- 1- m). Lower west side. North part of Nonstructure 4; roughly 2 m south of the masonry wall that defines the south boundary of the Structure 1 kiva and associated courtyard.

Judgmental. This unit was placed upslope of all the random units in Nonstructure 4 to look for thicker secondary refuse deposits.

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Undisturbed native sediment.

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Segment 2 (1- x- 1- m). Lower west side. North part of Nonstructure 4; immediatley south of a suspected retaining wall which defines the south boundary of Structure 1.

Judgmental. This unit was placed upslope of all the random units in Nonstructure 4 to look for thicker secondary refuse deposits and to expose the suspected retaining wall associated with Structure 1.

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Undisturbed native sediment.

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Segment 4 (3-x-1-m unit). Northeast corner of pueblo; rim complex. North boundary of Nonstructure 2, northeast of large masonry complex that includes a tower (Structure 29), a kiva (Structure 6) and rooms, including Strucutre 29; unit extends across section of wall that encloses the rim complex.

Judgmental. Opened to examine a wall that encloses Nonstructure 2, a possible arc-shaped feature attached to the exterior of the enclosing wall, and a cross wall that may connect the enclosing wall and tower complex.

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Undisturbed native sediment. Excavation unit was divided into three subunits when walls were exposed; sterile was reached in three subunits.

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Segment 2 (1-x-1-m unit). Northeast corner of pueblo; rim complex. West end of Nonstructure 2; northeast of a tower.

Judgmental. Selected to: (1) expose portion of a tower; (2) determine if a wall is present east of the tower, and; (3) look for evidence of a plaza surface.

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Bedrock.

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Segment 3 (See plan map). Northeast corner of pueblo; rim complex. West half of Nonstructure 2; north/northwest of a large tower (Structure 28-S) and associated rooms (Structure 29-S).

Judgmental. Rationale for testing this area was to expose a portion of the tower and look for evidence of a plaza surface; unit was reduced in size once rubble was removed and outline of walls was visible.

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Other. Excavation ended in a deposit comprised of broken pieces of bedrock mixed with naturally deposited sediment.

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Segment 1 (2-x-1-m). Lower west side; base of talus slope, in canyon bottom. West of Nonstructure 1-N and north of Nonstructure 4-N.

Random. Selected as part of kiva testing program; one of three kivas selected by random means in Sampling Stratum 1(lower west side).

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Fill continued.

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Segment 1 (2-x-1-m). Southwest quadrant of site; base of talus slope, in canyon bottom. East of Nonstructure 1-N and southeast of a large boulder that has the remains of a possible tower on it; unit is located in the northwest corner of a depression visible at modern ground surface.

Random. Part of kiva testing program; one of three kivas selected for testing in Sampling Stratum 1 (lower west side).

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Undisturbed native sediment.

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Segment 2 (2-x-1-m). Southwest quadrant of site; base of talus slope, in canyon bottom. South of Structure 2-S and a large boulder with a possible tower on top of it; unit placed in the northwest corner of a possible kiva depression.

Random. One of three kivas selected for testing in Sampling Stratum 1 (lower west side).

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Undisturbed native sediment.

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Segment 1 (2-x-1-m). East side of pueblo; lower portion of talus slope. Northwest of Structure 4-S, Segment 2; northwest corner of a possible kiva depression.

Random. One of three possible kivas selected for testing in Sampling Stratum 2 (east half); the edge of a possible kiva was identified at the south end of the excavation unit, near the base of the unit.

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Fill continued. Edge of Structure 4-S identified at south end of unit; a large sandstone boulder reached in the rest of the unit.

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Segment 2 (2-x-1-m). East side of pueblo; east of main drainage; lower portion of talus slope. Southeast of Structure 4-S, Segment 1.

Judgmental. This unit was opened because the first unit (Nonstructure 12-N, Segment 1) placed in the possible kiva depression did not fall inside the boundaries of a kiva.

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Undisturbed native sediment.

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Segment 1 (2-x-1-m). East side of pueblo; east of main drainange. Rests in flat area on talus slope; west of a rock alignment visible at modern ground surface.

Random. One of three possible kivas selected for testing in Sampling Stratum 2 (east half).

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Structure floor. Subfloor deposits were exposed with an auger and include construction fill overlying sterile Morrison Formation deposits.

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Segment 1 (2-x-1-m). Northeast corner of pueblo; canyon rim within rim complex. South of a large tower complex, Structure 28; near cliff edge.

Judgmental. Elected to test this possible kiva after it was determined that two of the eight possible kiva depressions we had tested were not kivas; Structure 6-S was chosen because it is the only visible depression within the rim complex and may have been part of a

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Structure floor. A small test window was excavated to expose subfloor deposits and was terminated when bedrock was encountered.

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Segment 1 (2-x-1-m). Upper west side; base of the cliff, on top of the talus slope. Unit was placed in the central to west-central part of a semi-flat area between boulders; even though a circular depression was not present in this area, the presence of a retaining wall suggested that a kiva existed.

Random. One of two possible kivas selected for testing in Sampling Stratum 3 (upper west half).

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Undisturbed native sediment.

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Segment 1 (2-x-1-m). Base of cliff, under overhang; immediately west of main drainage that bisects the site. Prior to excavation it appeared that the majority of the kiva had been looted; a unit was placed in the north-central portion of the kiva where the kiva appeared the least disturbed.

Judgmental. This kiva was selected for testing after it was determined that two of the possible kiva depressions, selected by random means, were not kivas; it was apparant that this was a kiva because part of a curved masonry wall was visible at modern ground surface

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Bedrock.

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Segment 1 (Roughly 3-x-1 meters). Located on canyon rim and in the main drainage of the pueblo. Approximately 25 meters north of cliff edge; adjacent to and north of a check dam wall (F-1) that is visible at modern ground surface and runs perpendicular to the main drainage.

Judgmental. Selected to evaluate (1) the construction of a stone alignment, believed to be a check dam, and; (2) the sediment that accumulated behind the alignment.

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Bedrock.

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Segment 2 (Roughly 2-x-1-meters). Located on canyon rim, immediately east of the main drainage of the pueblo. Adjacent to and north of a possible check dam wall that is visible at modern ground surface; located immediately east of a bedrock outcrop and west of a small bank of alluvial deposits.

Judgmental. Selected to evaluate: (1) the construction of a stone alignment believed to be a possible check dam, and; (2) the sediment that accumulated behind the supposed dam.

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Bedrock.

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Segment 3 (Roughly 4-x-1-meters). Located on canyon rim and on a bank immediately west of the main drainage of the pueblo. South edge of excavation unit is approximately three meters from the cliff edge; adjacent to and north of a stone alignment (F-5) that is visible at modern ground surface.

Judgmental. Selected to evaluate: (1) the construction of two and possibly three stone alignments that are believed to be check dams, and; (2) the sediment that accumulated behind these supposed dams.

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Bedrock.

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Segment 1 (2-x-1-m). Northwest quadrant of site, approximately seven meters south of the cliff face; northwest of and upslope from a tested kiva, Structure 7. West of a suspected kiva and roomblock; unit is located in the north half of a depression that was originally believed to be a kiva depression.

Not Available

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Bedrock.

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Segment 2 (1-x-1-m). Upper west side, approximately eight meters south of the cliff face; northwest of and upslope from a tested kiva, Structure 7. West of a suspected kiva and roomblock; adjacent to and southeast of Nonstructure 10, Segment 1.

Judgmental. Extension of Nonstructure 10, Segment 1; testing was expanded because of the large amounts of secondary refuse found in Segment 1 and the need for larger secondary refuse assemblages to make intra-site comparisions; this unit was also opened to see if the

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Bedrock.

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Segment 1 (2-x-1-m). East side of drainage; located in a flat area at the base of a talus slope; upslope and to the northeast of a tested kiva, Structure 5. Located in the northwest quarter of a depression that was originally believed to be a kiva depression.

Judgmental. Initially part of kiva testing program; unit was selected to test a possible kiva in Sampling Stratum 2 (see kiva sampling map for location of sampling stratum).

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Bedrock.

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Segment 2 (2-x-1-m). East side of drainage; located in a flat area at the base of a talus slope; upslope and to the northeast of a tested kiva, Structure 5. Located within a depression that was originally believed to be a kiva depression; southeast of and adjacent to Nonstructure 10, Segment 1.

Judgmental. Extension of Nonstructure 11, Segment 1; since Segment 1 failed to provide evidence for a kiva, this unit was opened to definitely prove that a kiva was not present in this area.

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Bedrock.

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1-x-1 meter grid unit 386N 541E. East of main drainage; approximately six meters south-southeast of Structure 4, a tested kiva. South end of Nonstructure 8; southernmost unit in Nonstructure 8.

Random. Third unit selected by random means for testing in Nonstructure 8.

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Undisturbed native sediment.

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1-x-1 meter grid unit 388N 543E. East of main drainage; approximately four to five meters south-southeast of a retaining wall that is immediately south of Structure 4, a tested kiva. South half of Nonstructure 8.

Random. Fourth unit to be selected by random means for testing in Nonstructure 8.

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Undisturbed native sediment.

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1-x-1 meter grid unit 391N 540E. East of main drainage; approximately four meters south of Structure 4, a tested kiva and one meter south of a retaining wall associated with Structure4. Near northwest corner of Nonstructure 8.

Random. First unit selected by random means for testing in Nonstructure 8.

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Undisturbed native sediment.

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1-x-1 meter grid unit 393N 544E. East of main drainage; adjacent to and south of a kiva retaining wall that is associated with Structure 4. Northeast corner of Nonstructure 8; northernmost unit in Nonstructure 8.

Random. Second unit to be selected by random means for testing Nonstructure 8.

Strata subdivided into arbitrary levels.

Undisturbed native sediment.