This collection details work by the Crow Canyon Archaeological Center (Crow Canyon) during the Basketmaker Communities Project, a multi-faceted research and public education archaeological initiative undertaken by Crow Canyon from 2011 through 2017. The primary purpose of the Basketmaker Communities Project was to study the history and social organization of a large Basketmaker III period (A.D. 500–750) settlement in the central Mesa Verde region and to track the long-term impacts of that settlement on later populations.
This collection contains the final report for the project, key artifact data, and maps and photos from the sites investigated organized by site (as individual tDAR projects). Each site project contains photo and map log datasets that help find and select individual images or maps.
To read the final report and find project datasets please visit https://core.tdar.org/collection/70645
Site Name Keywords
Dillard Site •
5MT10647 •
Ridgeline Site •
5MT10711 •
Mueller Little House •
5MT10631 •
Switchback site •
5MT2032 •
Sagebrush House Site •
5MT10687
Site Type Keywords
Archaeological Feature •
Hearth •
Pit •
Post Hole / Post Mold
Other Keywords
Basketmaker Communities Project •
Project Report
Investigation Types
Data Recovery / Excavation •
Site Evaluation / Testing •
Archaeological Overview •
Research Design / Data Recovery Plan •
Remote Sensing •
Heritage Management
Material Types
Ceramic •
Chipped Stone •
Dating Sample •
Fauna •
Ground Stone •
Macrobotanical •
Mineral •
Pollen •
Shell •
Wood
Temporal Keywords
Basketmaker III •
Pueblo II •
Pueblo I •
Pueblo III •
Basketmaker III Period
Geographic Keywords
Southwestern Colorado •
Southwestern US •
United States of America (Country) •
Colorado (State / Territory) •
Montezuma County (County) •
North America (Continent) •
USA (Country) •
Mesa Verde Region •
Cortez, Colorado •
Indian Camp Ranch
Resources Inside This Collection (Viewing 2,701-2,800 of 5,017)
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5MT2037, Photo #21886, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Profile of the north face of segment 1 backhoe trench excavated as a full cut. Photo 8 of 19 moving west to east.
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5MT2037, Photo #21887, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Profile of the north face of segment 1 backhoe trench excavated as a full cut. Photo 9 of 19 moving west to east.
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5MT2037, Photo #21888, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Profile of the north face of segment 1 backhoe trench excavated as a full cut. Photo 10 of 19 moving west to east.
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5MT2037, Photo #21889, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Profile of the north face of segment 1 backhoe trench excavated as a full cut. Photo 11 of 19 moving west to east.
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5MT2037, Photo #21890, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Profile of the north face of segment 1 backhoe trench excavated as a full cut. Photo 12 of 19 moving west to east.
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5MT2037, Photo #21891, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Profile of the north face of segment 1 backhoe trench excavated as a full cut. Photo 13 of 19 moving west to east.
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5MT2037, Photo #21892, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Profile of the north face of segment 1 backhoe trench excavated as a full cut. Photo 14 of 19 moving west to east.
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5MT2037, Photo #21893, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Profile of the north face of segment 1 backhoe trench excavated as a full cut. Photo 15 of 19 moving west to east.
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5MT2037, Photo #21894, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Profile of the north face of segment 1 backhoe trench excavated as a full cut. Photo 16 of 19 moving west to east.
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5MT2037, Photo #21895, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Profile of the north face of segment 1 backhoe trench excavated as a full cut. Photo 17 of 19 moving west to east.
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5MT2037, Photo #21896, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Profile of the north face of segment 1 backhoe trench excavated as a full cut. Photo 18 of 19 moving west to east.
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5MT2037, Photo #21897, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Profile of the north face of segment 1 backhoe trench excavated as a full cut. Photo 19 of 19 moving west to east.
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5MT2037, Photo #21907, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of the north face of segment 1 backhoe trench. The trench was excavated as a full cut and photos were taken from east to west. Photo 1 of 5 (wet).
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5MT2037, Photo #21908, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of the north face of segment 1 backhoe trench. The trench was excavated as a full cut and photos were taken from east to west. Photo 2 of 5 (wet).
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5MT2037, Photo #21909, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of the north face of segment 1 backhoe trench. The trench was excavated as a full cut and photos were taken from east to west. Photo 3 of 5 (wet).
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5MT2037, Photo #21910, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of the north face of segment 1 backhoe trench. The trench was excavated as a full cut and photos were taken from east to west. Photo 4 of 5 (wet).
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5MT2037, Photo #21911, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of the north face of segment 1 backhoe trench. The trench was excavated as a full cut and photos were taken from east to west. Photo 5 of 5 (wet).
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5MT2037, Photo #21920, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of the north face of segment 1 backhoe trench. Segment 1 was excavated as a full cut and photos are of the eastern portion moving from east to west. Photo 1 of 4.
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5MT2037, Photo #21921, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of the north face of segment 1 backhoe trench. Segment 1 was excavated as a full cut and photos are of the eastern portion moving from east to west. Photo 2 of 4.
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5MT2037, Photo #21922, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of the north face of segment 1 backhoe trench. Segment 1 was excavated as a full cut and photos are of the eastern portion moving from east to west. Photo 3 of 4.
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5MT2037, Photo #21923, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of the north face of segment 1 backhoe trench. Segment 1 was excavated as a full cut and photos are of the eastern portion moving from east to west. Photo 4 of 4.
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5MT2037, Photo #21924, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of the north face of segment 1 backhoe trench. Segment 1 was excavated as a full cut and photos are of the central portion moving from east to west. Photo 1 of 4.
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5MT2037, Photo #21925, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of the north face of segment 1 backhoe trench. Segment 1 was excavated as a full cut and photos are of the central portion moving from east to west. Photo 2 of 4.
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5MT2037, Photo #21926, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of the north face of segment 1 backhoe trench. Segment 1 was excavated as a full cut and photos are of the central portion moving from east to west. Photo 3 of 4.
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5MT2037, Photo #21927, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of the north face of segment 1 backhoe trench. Segment 1 was excavated as a full cut and photos are of the central portion moving from east to west. Photo 4 of 4.
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5MT2037, Photo #21928, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of the north face of segment 1 backhoe trench. Segment 1 was excavated as a full cut and photos are of the western portion moving from east to west. Photo 1 of 4.
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5MT2037, Photo #21929, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of the north face of segment 1 backhoe trench. Segment 1 was excavated as a full cut and photos are of the western portion moving from east to west. Photo 2 of 4.
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5MT2037, Photo #21930, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of the north face of segment 1 backhoe trench. Segment 1 was excavated as a full cut and photos are of the western portion moving from east to west. Photo 3 of 4.
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5MT2037, Photo #21931, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of the north face of segment 1 backhoe trench. Segment 1 was excavated as a full cut and photos are of the western portion moving from east to west. Photo 4 of 4.
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5MT2037, Photo #21984, Plan view, excavation in progress (2015)
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3-x-1-m unit 831N 2171E, stratum 2 level 1, showing construction fill likely moved around by looting activities.
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5MT2037, Photo #21985, Plan view, excavation in progress (2015)
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3-x-1-m unit 831N 2171E, stratum 2 level 1, showing construction fill likely moved around by looting activities.
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5MT2037, Photo #21987, Plan view, excavation in progress (2015)
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5-x-1-m unit 831N 2171E, stratum 2 level 1, showing stones during excavation.
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5MT2037, Photo #21988, Plan view, excavation in progress (2015)
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5-x-1-m unit 831N 2171E, stratum 2 level 1, showing stones during excavation.
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5MT2037, Photo #22167, Plan view, excavation in progress (2015)
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3-x-1-m unit 831N 2171E, stratum 2 level 2, showing rocks in southern end of unit.
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5MT2037, Photo #22168, Plan view, excavation in progress (2015)
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3-x-1-m unit 831N 2171E, stratum 2 level 2, showing rocks in southern end of unit.
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5MT2037, Photo #22182, Plan view, excavation in progress (2015)
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3-x-1-m unit 831N 2171E, stratum 2 level 2, showing possible feature.
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5MT2037, Photo #22183, Plan view, excavation in progress (2015)
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3-x-1-m unit 831N 2171E, stratum 2 level 2, showing possible feature.
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5MT2037, Photo #22184, Plan view, excavation in progress (2015)
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3-x-1-m unit 831N 2171E, stratum 2 level 2, showing possible feature.
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5MT2037, Photo #22224, Plan view, before excavation (2015)
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2-x-1-m unit 829N 2171E showing modern ground surface prior to excavation.
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5MT2037, Photo #22230, Plan view, final excavation photo (2015)
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1-x-1-m unit 827N 2195E, showing stratum 2.
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5MT2037, Photo #22231, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Final profile of the north face of a 1-x-1-m unit 827N 2195E, showing all strata (dry).
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5MT2037, Photo #22232, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Final profile of the north face of a 1-x-1-m unit 827N 2195E, showing all strata (wet).
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5MT2037, Photo #22233, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Close-up profile of the north face of a 1-x-1-m unit 827N 2195E, showing all strata (wet).
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5MT2037, Photo #22234, Plan view, final excavation photo (2015)
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1-x-1-m unit 822N 2187E, showing stratum 3.
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5MT2037, Photo #22235, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Final profile of the west face of a 1-x-1-m unit 822N 2187E, showing all strata (dry).
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5MT2037, Photo #22236, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Final profile of the west face of a 1-x-1-m unit 822N 2187E, showing all strata (wet).
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5MT2037, Photo #22237, Plan view, final excavation photo (2015)
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1-x-1-m unit 819N 2191E, showing stratum 3.
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5MT2037, Photo #22238, Plan view, final excavation photo (2015)
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1-x-1-m unit 819N 2191E, showing stratum 3.
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5MT2037, Photo #22239, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Final profile of a 1-x-1-m unit 819N 2191E, showing all strata (dry).
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5MT2037, Photo #22240, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Final profile of a 1-x-1-m unit 819N 2191E, showing all strata (wet).
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5MT2037, Photo #22241, Plan view, final excavation photo (2015)
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1-x-1-m unit 820N 2190E, showing stratum 2.
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5MT2037, Photo #22242, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Final profile of the south face of a 1-x-1-m unit 820N 2190E, showing all strata (dry).
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5MT2037, Photo #22243, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Final profile of the south face of a 1-x-1-m unit 820N 2190E, showing all strata (wet).
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5MT2037, Photo #22287, Plan view, final excavation photo (2015)
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5-x-1-m unit 824N 2171E and 2-x-1-m unit 829N 2171E, showing stratum 3.
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5MT2037, Photo #22288, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Final profile of the south third of a 5-x-1-m unit 824N 2171E, showing the west face and all strata (dry).
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5MT2037, Photo #22289, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Final profile of the middle third of a 5-x-1-m unit 824N 2171E, showing the west face and all strata (dry).
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5MT2037, Photo #22290, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Final profile of the north third of a 5-x-1-m unit 824N 2171E, showing the west face and all strata (dry).
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5MT2037, Photo #22291, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Final profile of the south half of a 2-x-1-m unit 829N 2171E, showing the west face and all strata (dry).
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5MT2037, Photo #22292, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Final profile of the north half of a 2-x-1-m unit 829N 2171E, showing the west face and all strata (dry).
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5MT2037, Photo #22293, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Final profile of the south half of a 3-x-1-m unit 831N 2171E, showing the west face and all strata (dry).
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5MT2037, Photo #22294, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Final profile of the north half of a 3-x-1-m unit 831N 2171E, showing the west face and all strata (dry).
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5MT2037, Photo #22295, Plan view, final excavation photo (2015)
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Final photo showing stratum 3 in two units, 3-x-1-m unit 831N 2171E and 2-x-1-m unit 829N 2171E.
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5MT2037, Photo #22296, Plan view, final excavation photo (2015)
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Final photo showing stratum 3 in a 3-x-1-m unit 831N 2171E.
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5MT2037, Photo #22297, Plan view, final excavation photo (2015)
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Final photo in three units, 3-x-1-m unit 831N 2171E, 2-x-1-m unit 829N 2171E and 5-x-1-m unit 824N 2171E, showing stratum 3.
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5MT2037, Photo #22298, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Final profile of the south third of a 5-x-1-m unit 824N 2171E. All strata visable in the west face.
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5MT2037, Photo #22299, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Final profile of the middle third of a 5-x-1-m unit 824N 2171E. All strata visable in the west face.
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5MT2037, Photo #22300, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Final profile of the north third of a 5-x-1-m unit 824N 2171E. All strata visable in the west face.
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5MT2037, Photo #22301, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Final profile of the south third of a 5-x-1-m unit 829N 2171E. All strata visable in the west face.
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5MT2037, Photo #22302, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Final profile of the north third of a 5-x-1-m unit 829N 2171E. All strata visable in the west face.
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5MT2037, Photo #22303, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Final profile of the south third of a 5-x-1-m unit 831N 2171E. All strata visable in the west face.
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5MT2037, Photo #22304, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Final profile of the north third of a 5-x-1-m unit 831N 2171E. All strata visable in the west face.
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5MT2037, Photo #22307, Plan view, before excavation (2015)
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Modern ground surface, 1-x-1-m unit 833N 2186E.
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5MT2037, Photo #22308, Plan view, before excavation (2015)
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Modern ground surface, 1-x-1-m unit 831N 2196E.
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5MT2037, Photo #22309, Plan view, before excavation (2015)
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Modern ground surface, 1-x-1-m unit 827N 2195E.
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5MT2037, Photo #22310, Plan view, before excavation (2015)
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Modern ground surface, 1-x-1-m unit 846N 2201E.
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5MT2037, Photo #22389, Plan view, before excavation (2015)
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Modern ground surface, 3-x-1-m unit 831N 2171E. Unit selected to test possible feature in slight depression.
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5MT2037, Photo #22390, Plan view, before excavation (2015)
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Modern ground surface, 5-x-1-m unit 824N 2171E. Unit selected to test possible plaza retaining wall.
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5MT2037, Photo #22392, Plan view, before excavation (2015)
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Modern ground surface, 1-x-1-m unit 837N 2205E.
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5MT2037, Photo #22393, Plan view, before excavation (2015)
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Modern ground surface, 1-x-1-m unit 822N 2187E.
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5MT2037, Photo #22394, Plan view, before excavation (2015)
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Modern ground surface, 1-x-1-m unit 830N 2206E.
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5MT2037, Photo #22395, Plan view, before excavation (2015)
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Modern ground surface, 1-x-1-m unit 841N 2201E.
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5MT2037, Photo #22396, Plan view, before excavation (2015)
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Modern ground surface, 1-x-1-m unit 844N 2199E.
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5MT2037, Photo #22490, Plan view, before excavation (2015)
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Modern ground surface, 1-x-1-m unit 819N 2191E.
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5MT2037, Photo #22491, Plan view, before excavation (2015)
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Modern ground surface, 1-x-1-m unit 820N 2190E.
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5MT2037, Photo #22492, Plan view, before excavation (2015)
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Modern ground surface, 1-x-1-m unit 836N 2187E.
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5MT2037, Photo #22493, Plan view, before excavation (2015)
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Modern ground surface, 1-x-1-m unit 838N 2187E.
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5MT2037, Photo #23189, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, 1-x-1-m unit 830N 2193E, showing modern ground surface and strata 1-2 (dry).
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5MT2037, Photo #23190, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, 1-x-1-m unit 830N 2193E, showing modern ground surface and strata 1-2 (wet).
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5MT2037, Photo #23191, Plan view, final excavation photo (2016)
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Undisturbed native sediment, 1-x-1-m unit 830N 2193E.
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5MT2037, Photo #23193, Plan view, final excavation photo (2016)
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Undisturbed native sediment, 1-x-1-m unit 844N 2201E.
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5MT2037, Photo #23194, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, 1-x-1-m unit 844N 2201E, showing modern ground surface and strata 1-2 (dry).
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5MT2037, Photo #23195, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, 1-x-1-m unit 844N 2201E, showing modern ground surface and strata 1-2 (wet).
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5MT2037, Photo #23196, Plan view, final excavation photo (2016)
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Undisturbed native sediment, 1-x-1-m unit 824N 2198E.
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5MT2037, Photo #23197, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, 1-x-1-m unit 824N 2198E, showing modern ground surface and strata 1-2 (dry).
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5MT2037, Photo #23198, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, 1-x-1-m unit 824N 2198E, showing modern ground surface and strata 1-2 (wet).
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5MT2037, Photo #23201, Plan view, final excavation photo (2016)
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Undisturbed native sediment, 1-x-1-m unit 838N 2196E.
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5MT2037, Photo #23202, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, 1-x-1-m unit 838N 2196E, showing modern ground surface and strata 1-2 (dry).
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5MT2037, Photo #23203, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, 1-x-1-m unit 838N 2196E, showing modern ground surface and strata 1-2 (wet).
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5MT2037, Photo #23204, Plan view, final excavation photo (2016)
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Undisturbed native sediment, 1-x-1-m unit 839N 2189E.
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5MT2037, Photo #23205, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, 1-x-1-m unit 839N 2189E, showing modern ground surface and strata 1-2 (dry).