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 3,101-3,200 of 5,017)
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5MT10711, Photo #23417, Plan view, before excavation (2016)
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View of pithouse main chamber after stripping modern ground surface and plowzone, but prior to excavation.
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5MT10711, Photo #23418, Plan view (2016)
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Extent of mechanical stripping of plowzone revealing pithouse main chamber outline.
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5MT10711, Photo #23419, Plan view (2016)
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Extent of mechanical stripping of plowzone revealing pithouse main chamber outline.
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5MT10711, Photo #23420, Plan view, before excavation (2016)
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View of pithouse main chamber after stripping modern ground surface and plowzone, but prior to excavation.
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5MT10711, Photo #23421, Plan view (2016)
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Extent of mechanical stripping of plowzone revealing pithouse main chamber outline.
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5MT10711, Photo #23422, Plan view, before excavation (2016)
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View of pithouse main chamber after stripping modern ground surface and plowzone, but prior to excavation.
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5MT10711, Photo #23423, Plan view (2016)
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Extent of mechanical stripping of plowzone revealing pithouse main chamber outline.
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5MT10711, Photo #23424, Plan view, before excavation (2016)
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View of pithouse main chamber after stripping modern ground surface and plowzone, but prior to excavation.
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5MT10711, Photo #23425, Plan view, before excavation (2016)
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Modern ground surface, 1-x-1-m unit 1449N 174E.
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5MT10711, Photo #23426, Plan view, before excavation (2016)
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Modern ground surface, 1-x-1-m unit 1449N 177E.
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5MT10711, Photo #23427, Plan view, before excavation (2016)
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Modern ground surface, 1-x-1-m unit 1450N 174E.
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5MT10711, Photo #23428, Plan view, before excavation (2016)
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Modern ground surface, 1-x-1-m unit 1449N 168E.
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5MT10711, Photo #23429, Plan view, before excavation (2016)
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Modern ground surface over possible structure, 2-x-2-m unit 1473N 156E. Note upright sandstone in northeast quarter of unit.
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5MT10711, Photo #23468, Plan view, before excavation (2016)
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View of pithouse after stripping of plowzone and before excavation. Photograph includes Stratum 1 of the northeast and southeast quadrants of Structure 101 (main chamber) and east half of Structure 103 (antechamber).
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5MT10711, Photo #23469, Plan view, before excavation (2016)
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View of pithouse after stripping of plowzone and before excavation. Photograph includes Stratum 1 of the east half of Structure 103 (antechamber).
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5MT10711, Photo #23470, Plan view, before excavation (2016)
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View of pithouse after stripping of plowzone and before excavation. Photograph includes Stratum 1 of the northeast and southeast quadrants of Structure 101 (main chamber) and east half of Structure 103 (antechamber).
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5MT10711, Photo #23483, Plan view (2016)
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Possible closing material made of sage identified in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse), Stratum 1, Level 2.
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5MT10711, Photo #23493, Plan view, before excavation (2016)
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Modern ground surface, 1-x-1-m unit 1447N 172E.
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5MT10711, Photo #23499, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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View of sandstone present in 2-x-2-m unit, 1473, Stratum 1. Investigating possible surface room.
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5MT10711, Photo #23500, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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View of sandstone present in 2-x-2-m unit, 1473, Stratum 1. Investigating possible surface room.
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5MT10711, Photo #23501, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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View of sandstone present in 2-x-2-m unit, 1473, Stratum 1. Investigating possible surface room.
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5MT10711, Photo #23502, Plan view, final excavation photo (2016)
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Undisturbed native sediment, 1-x-1-m unit 1447N 172E.
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5MT10711, Photo #23503, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, 1-x-1-m unit 1447N 172E, showing modern ground surface and strata 1-2.
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5MT10711, Photo #23504, Field crew photo (2016)
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2016 College Field School (Ridgeline Crew).
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5MT10711, Photo #23505, Field crew photo (2016)
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2017 College Field School (Ridgeline Crew) screening.
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5MT10711, Photo #23506, Plan view (2016)
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Wall closing material in situ, identified in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse), Stratum 2.
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5MT10711, Photo #23507, Plan view (2016)
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Close-up of wall closing material in situ, identified in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse), Stratum 2.
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5MT10711, Photo #23508, Plan view (2016)
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Close-up of wall closing material in situ, identified in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse), Stratum 2.
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5MT10711, Photo #23509, Plan view (2016)
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Close-up of wall closing material in situ, identified in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse), Stratum 2.
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5MT10711, Photo #23510, Plan view (2016)
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Close-up of wall closing material in situ, identified in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse), Stratum 2.
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5MT10711, Photo #23511, Plan view (2016)
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Close-up of wall closing material in situ, identified in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse), Stratum 2.
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5MT10711, Photo #23512, Plan view (2016)
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Burned post in situ, identified in the east half of Structure 103 (antechamber of pithouse), Stratum 1, Level 1.
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5MT10711, Photo #23513, Plan view (2016)
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Burned post in situ, identified in the east half of Structure 103 (antechamber of pithouse), Stratum 1, Level 1.
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5MT10711, Photo #23514, Plan view (2016)
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Burned post in situ, identified in the east half of Structure 103 (antechamber of pithouse), Stratum 1, Level 1.
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5MT10711, Photo #23515, Plan view (2016)
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Burned post in situ, identified in the east half of Structure 103 (antechamber of pithouse), Stratum 1, Level 1.
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5MT10711, Photo #23516, Plan view (2016)
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Wall closing material in situ, identified in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse), Stratum 2.
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5MT10711, Photo #23517, Plan view (2016)
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Wall closing material in situ, identified in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse), Stratum 2.
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5MT10711, Photo #23518, Plan view (2016)
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Wall closing material in situ, identified in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse), Stratum 2.
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5MT10711, Photo #23519, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Investigating possible surface room 2-x-2-m 1473N 159E, Stratum 2.
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5MT10711, Photo #23520, Plan view (2016)
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Investigating possible surface room 2-x-2-m 1473N 159E, Stratum 2.
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5MT10711, Photo #23521, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Wall posts identified in the east half of Structure 103 (antechamber of pithouse), Stratum 1, prior to removal.
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5MT10711, Photo #23522, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Wall posts identified in the east half of Structure 103 (antechamber of pithouse), Stratum 1, prior to removal.
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5MT10711, Photo #23523, Plan view, feature before excavation (2016)
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View of slab-lined pit (Feature 1) identified in 2-x-2-m unit 1473N 159E, Stratum 2, prior to removing rocks.
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5MT10711, Photo #23524, Plan view (2016)
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Broken post identified on the bench in the east half of Structure 103 (antechamber of pithouse), Stratum 2.
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5MT10711, Photo #23525, Plan view, feature (2016)
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Slab-lined pit (Feature 1) dug into use surface identified in 2-x-2-m unit 1473N 159E, post excavation.
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5MT10711, Photo #23526, Plan view, feature (2016)
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Slab-lined pit (Feature 1) dug into use surface identified in 2-x-2-m unit 1473N 159E, post excavation.
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5MT10711, Photo #23527, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Roof fall including burned beams identified in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse), Stratum 2, Level 1.
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5MT10711, Photo #23528, Plan view, PL's (2016)
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Dendrochronology sample (PL 8) collected from the east half of Structure 103 (antechamber of pithouse), Stratum 2, prior to collection.
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5MT10711, Photo #23529, Plan view (2016)
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Close-up of burned roofing material with attached closing material collected as dendrochronology sample from east half of Structure 103 (antechamber of pithouse), Stratum 2, prior to collection.
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5MT10711, Photo #23530, Plan view (2016)
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Close-up of burned roofing material with attached closing material collected as dendrochronology sample from east half of Structure 103 (antechamber of pithouse), Stratum 2, prior to collection.
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5MT10711, Photo #23531, Plan view, PL's (2016)
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Dendrochronology sample (PL 9) identified in the east half of Structure 103 (antechamber of pithouse), Stratum 2, prior to collection.
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5MT10711, Photo #23532, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Burned construction materials identified in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse), Stratum 2, Level 1, prior to collecting dendrochronology samples.
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5MT10711, Photo #23533, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Burned construction materials identified in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse), Stratum 2, Level 1, prior to collecting dendrochronology samples.
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5MT10711, Photo #23534, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Burned construction materials identified in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse), Stratum 2, Level 1, prior to collecting dendrochronology samples. Note detail of closing material.
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5MT10711, Photo #23535, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Burned construction materials identified in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse), Stratum 2, Level 1, prior to collecting dendrochronology samples. Note detail of closing material.
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5MT10711, Photo #23536, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Burned construction materials identified in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse), Stratum 2, Level 1, prior to collecting dendrochronology samples. Note detail of closing material.
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5MT10711, Photo #23537, Profile view, feature (2016)
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Profile of western half of slab-lined pit (Feature 1) dug into use surface identified in 2-x-2-m unit 1473N 159E.
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5MT10711, Photo #23538, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Burned construction materials identified in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse), Stratum 2, Level 1. Photograph in full sunlight.
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5MT10711, Photo #23539, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Burned construction materials identified in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse), Stratum 2, Level 1. Photograph shaded.
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5MT10711, Photo #23540, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Possible northeast main support post identified in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse), Stratum 2, Level 1.
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5MT10711, Photo #23541, Other (2016)
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Side view of partially excavated post (possibly the northeast main support) identified in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse), Stratum 2, Level 1.
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5MT10711, Photo #23542, Other (2016)
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Oblique view of partially excavated post (possibly the northeast main support) identified in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse), Stratum 2, Level 1.
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5MT10711, Photo #23543, Plan view (2016)
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Northeast main support post prior to collection from east half of Structure 103 (antechamber of pithouse), Stratum 2, Level 1.
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5MT10711, Photo #23544, Plan view (2016)
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Northeast main support post prior to collection from east half of Structure 103 (antechamber of pithouse), Stratum 2, Level 1.
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5MT10711, Photo #23545, Other (2016)
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Northeast main support post prior to collection from east half of Structure 103 (antechamber of pithouse), Stratum 2, Level 1.
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5MT10711, Photo #23546, Plan view (2016)
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Closing material identified in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse), Stratum 2, Level 2.
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5MT10711, Photo #23547, Other (2016)
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View of plaster peeling off the wall in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse).
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5MT10711, Photo #23548, Other (2016)
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View of plaster peeling off the wall in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse).
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5MT10711, Photo #23549, Plan view, before excavation (2016)
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Modern ground surface, 1-x-2-m unit 1474.5N 161E.
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5MT10711, Photo #23550, Plan view, before excavation (2016)
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Modern ground surface, 2-x-2-m unit 1438.5N 178.5E.
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5MT10711, Photo #23551, Plan view (2016)
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Remains of a post identified in fill above the bench in the east half of Structure 103 (antechamber of pithouse), Stratum 2, Level 1.
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5MT10711, Photo #23552, Plan view (2016)
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Remains of a post identified in fill above the bench in the east half of Structure 103 (antechamber of pithouse), Stratum 2, Level 1.
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5MT10711, Photo #23553, Other (2016)
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Side view of remains of a post identified in fill above the bench in the east half of Structure 103 (antechamber of pithouse), Stratum 2, Level 1.
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5MT10711, Photo #23554, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Wall closing material identified in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse), Stratum 2, Level 1.
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5MT10711, Photo #23555, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Wall closing material identified in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse), Stratum 2, Level 1.
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5MT10711, Photo #23556, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Wall closing material identified in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse), Stratum 2, Level 1.
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5MT10711, Photo #23557, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Wall closing material identified in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse), Stratum 2, Level 1.
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5MT10711, Photo #23558, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Wall closing material identified in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse), Stratum 2, Level 1.
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5MT10711, Photo #23559, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Wall closing material identified in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse), Stratum 2, Level 1.
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5MT10711, Photo #23560, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Wall closing material identified in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse), Stratum 2, Level 1.
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5MT10711, Photo #23561, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Close-up of wall closing material identified in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse), Stratum 2, Level 1.
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5MT10711, Photo #23575, Plan view (2016)
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Possible posts and beams with associated closing material identified in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse), Stratum 2, Level 1, prior to collecting dendrochronology samples.
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5MT10711, Photo #23576, Plan view (2016)
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Possible posts and beams with associated closing material identified in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse), Stratum 2, Level 1, prior to collecting dendrochronology samples.
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5MT10711, Photo #23577, Plan view (2016)
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Possible posts and beams with associated closing material identified in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse), Stratum 2, Level 1, prior to collecting dendrochronology samples.
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5MT10711, Photo #23578, Plan view (2016)
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Possible posts and beams with associated closing material identified in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse), Stratum 2, Level 1, prior to collecting dendrochronology samples.
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5MT10711, Photo #23579, Plan view (2016)
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Close-up of post with closing material on the outside, identified in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse), Stratum 2, Level 1, prior to collecting dendrochronology samples.
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5MT10711, Photo #23580, Plan view (2016)
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Close-up of post with closing material on the outside, identified in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse), Stratum 2, Level 1, prior to collecting dendrochronology samples.
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5MT10711, Photo #23581, Plan view (2016)
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Close-up of post with closing material on the outside, identified in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse), Stratum 2, Level 1, prior to collecting dendrochronology samples.
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5MT10711, Photo #23622, Plan view, final excavation photo (2016)
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Undisturbed native sediment, 1-x-1-m unit 1449N168E.
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5MT10711, Photo #23623, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, 1-x-1-m unit 1449N 168E, showing modern ground surface and strata 1-2 (dry).
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5MT10711, Photo #23624, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, 1-x-1-m unit 1449N 168E, showing modern ground surface and strata 1-2 (wet).
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5MT10711, Photo #23625, Plan view, final excavation photo (2016)
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Undisturbed native sediment, 1-x-1-m unit 1447N 172E.
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5MT10711, Photo #23626, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, 1-x-1-m unit 1447N 172E, showing modern ground surface and strata 1-2 (dry).
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5MT10711, Photo #23627, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, 1-x-1-m unit 1447N 172E, showing modern ground surface and strata 1-2 (wet).
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5MT10711, Photo #23628, Plan view, final excavation photo (2016)
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Undisturbed native sediment, 1-x-1-m unit 1449N 174E.
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5MT10711, Photo #23629, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, 1-x-1-m unit 1449N174E, showing modern ground surface and strata 1-2 (dry).
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5MT10711, Photo #23630, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, 1-x-1-m unit 1449N174E, showing modern ground surface and strata 1-2 (wet).
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5MT10711, Photo #23631, Plan view, final excavation photo (2016)
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Undisturbed native sediment, 1-x-1-m unit 1450N 177E.
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5MT10711, Photo #23632, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, 1-x-1-m unit 1450N 177E, showing modern ground surface and strata 1-2 (dry).
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5MT10711, Photo #23633, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, 1-x-1-m unit 1450N 177E, showing modern ground surface and strata 1-2 (wet).