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
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5MT10631, Photo #23343, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, 2-x-2-m unit 1375.5N 2458E, showing modern ground surface and strata 1-3 (dry; in sun). Note edge of disturbance in central portion of the profile.
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5MT10631, Photo #23344, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, 2-x-2-m unit 1375.5N 2458E, showing modern ground surface and strata 1-3 (dry; in sun). Note edge of disturbance in central portion of the profile.
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5MT10631, Photo #23345, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, 2-x-2-m unit 1377.5N 2458E, showing modern ground surface and strata 1-4 (dry; in sun).
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5MT10631, Photo #23346, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, 2-x-2-m unit 1377.5N 2458E, showing modern ground surface and strata 1-4 (dry; in sun).
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5MT10631, Photo #23347, Plan view, final excavation photo (2016)
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Disturbed native sediment, 2-x-2-m unit 1373.5N 2458E. Note root runs in southern portion of unit and ashy spot northwester portion of unit believed to be from chaining and burning in the recent past.
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5MT10631, Photo #23348, Plan view, final excavation photo (2016)
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Disturbed native sediment, 2-x-2-m unit 1375.5N 2458E.
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5MT10631, Photo #23350, Plan view, final excavation photo (2016)
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Calcium carbonate depoisit underlying disturbed cultural material, 2-x-2-m unit 1377.5N 2458E.
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5MT10631, Photo #23351, Plan view, final excavation photo (2016)
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Calcium carbonate depoisit underlying disturbed cultural material, 2-x-2-m unit 1377.5N 2458E.
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5MT10631, Photo #23352, Plan view, final excavation photo (2016)
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Calcium carbonate depoisit underlying disturbed cultural material, 2-x-2-m unit 1377.5N 2458E.
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5MT10631, Photo #23353, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, 2-x-2-m unit 1373.5N 2458E, showing modern ground surface and strata 1-2 (wet; in shade).
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5MT10631, Photo #23354, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, 2-x-2-m unit 1375.5N 2458E, showing modern ground surface and strata 1-3 (dry; in shade).
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5MT10631, Photo #23355, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, 2-x-2-m unit 1377.5N 2458E, showing modern ground surface and strata 1-4 (dry; in shade).
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5MT10631, Photo #23356, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, 2-x-2-m unit 1377.5N 2458E, showing modern ground surface and strata 1-4 (dry; in shade).
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5MT10631, Photo #23357, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Stratigraphic profile, 2-x-2-m unit 1377.5N 2458E, showing modern ground surface and strata 1-4 (dry; in shade). Missing north arrow/scale. Documenting disturbance; photograph for reference. Wall not profiled.
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5MT10631, Photo #23358, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Stratigraphic profile, 2-x-2-m unit 1377.5N 2458E, showing modern ground surface and strata 1-4 (dry; in shade). Missing north arrow/scale. Documenting disturbance; photograph for reference. Wall not profiled.
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5MT10631, Photo #23359, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Stratigraphic profile, 2-x-2-m units 1375.5N and 2458E and 1377.5N 2458E, showing strata between two units. Missing north arrow/scale. Documenting disturbance and extent of excavations; photograph for reference. Wall not profiled. Note heavy disturbance o
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5MT10631, Photo #23360, Face view, architecture (2016)
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Plaster identified on the north wall of northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse).
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5MT10631, Photo #23361, Face view, architecture (2016)
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Plaster identified on the north wall of northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse).
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5MT10631, Photo #23362, Other (2016)
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Oblique view of postholes (Features 36-41) dug into the exterior surface of northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse) and posthole (Feature 11) dug into the exterior surface of Structure 114 (additional room of pithouse).
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5MT10631, Photo #23363, Other (2016)
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Oblique view of floor and exterior surfaces of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse) and Structure 114 (additional room of pithouse).
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5MT10631, Photo #23364, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, 2-x-2-m unit 1373.5N 2458E, showing modern ground surface and strata 1-2 (wet; in shade).
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5MT10631, Photo #23365, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, 2-x-2-m unit 1375.5N 2458E, showing modern ground surface and strata 1-3 (wet; in shade).
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5MT10631, Photo #23366, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, 2-x-2-m unit 1375.5N 2458E, showing modern ground surface and strata 1-3 (wet; in shade).
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5MT10631, Photo #23367, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, 2-x-2-m unit 1377.5N 2458E, showing modern ground surface and strata 1-4 (wet; in shade).
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5MT10631, Photo #23368, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, 2-x-2-m unit 1377.5N 2458E, showing modern ground surface and strata 1-4 (wet; in shade).
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5MT10631, Photo #23369, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile of east half of Structure 102 (antechamber of pithouse) showing strata 1-3 and floor. Photograph 1 of 4 (south to north) of structure profile.
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5MT10631, Photo #23370, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile of east half of Structure 102 (antechamber of pithouse) showing strata 1-3 and floor. Photograph 2 of 4 (south to north) of structure profile.
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5MT10631, Photo #23371, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile of east half of Structure 102 (antechamber of pithouse) showing strata 1-3 and floor. Photograph 3 of 4 (south to north) of structure profile.
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5MT10631, Photo #23372, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile of east half of Structure 102 (antechamber of pithouse) showing strata 1-3 and floor. Photograph 4 of 4 (south to north) of structure profile.
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5MT10631, Photo #23373, Profile view, feature (2016)
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Doorway (Feature 1) from east half of Structure 102 (antechamber of pithouse) post-excavation.
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5MT10631, Photo #23374, Plan view, feature (2016)
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View post-excavation of doorway (Feature 1) from east half of Structure 102 (antechamber of pithouse) and southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse). Note sandstone laid in adobe on the bottom of the feature.
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5MT10631, Photo #23375, Profile view, feature (2016)
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Doorway (Feature 1) from east half of Structure 102 (antechamber of pithouse) post-excavation.
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5MT10631, Photo #23376, Profile view, feature (2016)
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Doorway (Feature 1) from southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse) post-excavation.
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5MT10631, Photo #23377, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile of all strata in the southeast quadrant of Structure 1 (main chamber of pithouse). Photograph 1 of 5 for full structure profile.
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5MT10631, Photo #23378, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile of all strata in the southeast quadrant of Structure 1 (main chamber of pithouse). Photograph 2 of 5 for full structure profile.
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5MT10631, Photo #23379, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile of all strata in the southeast quadrant of Structure 1 (main chamber of pithouse). Photograph 3 of 5 for full structure profile. Photograph 2 and 3 are of same section of profile.
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5MT10631, Photo #23380, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile of all strata in the northeast quadrant of Structure 1 (main chamber of pithouse). Photograph 4 of 5 for full structure profile.
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5MT10631, Photo #23381, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile of all strata in the northeast quadrant of Structure 1 (main chamber of pithouse). Photograph 5 of 5 for full structure profile.
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5MT10631, Photo #23399, Plan view, before excavation (2016)
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View of pithouse after stripping modern ground surface and plowzone, but prior to excavation.
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5MT10631, Photo #23400, Plan view, before excavation (2016)
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View of pithouse after stripping modern ground surface and plowzone, but prior to excavation.
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5MT10631, Photo #23401, Plan view, before excavation (2016)
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View of pithouse after stripping modern ground surface and plowzone, but prior to excavation.
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5MT10631, Photo #23402, Plan view, before excavation (2016)
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View of pithouse after stripping modern ground surface and plowzone, but prior to excavation.
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5MT10631, Photo #23403, Plan view, before excavation (2016)
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View of pithouse after stripping modern ground surface and plowzone, but prior to excavation.
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5MT10631, Photo #23404, Plan view, before excavation (2016)
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View of pithouse after stripping modern ground surface and plowzone, but prior to excavation.
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5MT10631, Photo #23405, Plan view, before excavation (2016)
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View of pithouse after stripping modern ground surface and plowzone, but prior to excavation.
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5MT10631, Photo #23406, Plan view, before excavation (2016)
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View of pithouse after stripping modern ground surface and plowzone, but prior to excavation.
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5MT10631, Photo #23407, Plan view (2016)
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Extent of mechanical stripping of plowzone revealing pithouse outline.
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5MT10631, Photo #23408, Plan view (2016)
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Extent of mechanical stripping of plowzone revealing pithouse outline.
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5MT10631, Photo #23409, Other (2016)
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Side view showing extent of mechanical stripping of plowzone revealing pithouse outline.
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5MT10631, Photo #23411, Plan view (2016)
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Extent of mechanical stripping of plowzone revealing pithouse outline.
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5MT10631, Photo #23414, Plan view (2016)
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Extent of mechanical stripping of plowzone revealing pithouse outline.
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5MT10631, Photo #23430, Plan view, before excavation (2016)
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Modern ground surface, 1-x-1-m unit 1351N 2466E.
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5MT10631, Photo #23431, Plan view, before excavation (2016)
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Modern ground surface, 1-x-1-m unit 1349N 2468E.
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5MT10631, Photo #23432, Plan view, before excavation (2016)
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Modern ground surface, 1-x-1-m unit 1352N 2471E.
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5MT10631, Photo #23433, Plan view, before excavation (2016)
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Modern ground surface, 1-x-1-m unit 1350N 2474E.
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5MT10631, Photo #23434, Plan view, before excavation (2016)
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Modern ground surface, 1-x-1-m unit 1349N 2479E.
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5MT10631, Photo #23435, Plan view, before excavation (2016)
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Modern ground surface, 1-x-1-m unit 1355N 2471E.
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5MT10631, Photo #23436, Plan view, before excavation (2016)
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Modern ground surface, 1-x-1-m unit 1358N 2472E.
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5MT10631, Photo #23437, Plan view, before excavation (2016)
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Modern ground surface over electrical resistance anomaly, 2-x-2-m unit 1377.5N 2458E.
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5MT10631, Photo #23573, Plan view, PL's (2016)
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Possible beam or post identified in the east half of Structure 102 (antechamber of pithouse), Stratum 3, Level 2. Photograph in sun.
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5MT10631, Photo #23574, Plan view, PL's (2016)
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Possible beam or post identified in the east half of Structure 102 (antechamber of pithouse), Stratum 3, Level 2. Photograph in shade.
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5MT10631, Photo #23688, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Eastern most edge of structure including the remains of wingwall in situ; southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse); Stratum 3, 10 cm above surface 1.
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5MT10631, Photo #23689, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Eastern most edge of structure including the remains of wingwall in situ; southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse); Stratum 3, 10 cm above surface 1.
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5MT10631, Photo #23690, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Eastern most edge of structure including the remains of wingwall in situ; southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse); Stratum 3, 10 cm above surface 1.
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5MT10631, Photo #23691, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Eastern most edge of structure including the remains of wingwall in situ; southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse); Stratum 3, 10 cm above surface 1.
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5MT10631, Photo #23692, Face view, architecture (2016)
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Intersection of pithouse eastern wall and wingwall; southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse); Stratum 3, 10 cm above surface 1.
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5MT10631, Photo #23693, Face view, architecture (2016)
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Intersection of pithouse eastern wall and wingwall; southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse); Stratum 3, 10 cm above surface 1.
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5MT10631, Photo #23694, Face view, architecture (2016)
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Intersection of pithouse eastern wall and wingwall; southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse); Stratum 3, 10 cm above surface 1.
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5MT10631, Photo #23695, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Compact adobe in wall and roof fall; southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse); 10 cm above surface 1.
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5MT10631, Photo #23696, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Profile view of Structure 114 northern roofing materials from the northeast quandrant of Structure 101; Stratum 3.
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5MT10631, Photo #23697, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Profile view of Structure 114 southern roofing materials from the northeast quandrant of Structure 101; Stratum 3.
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5MT10631, Photo #23698, Face view, architecture (2016)
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Plaster at intersection of wingwall and eastern pithouse wall; southeast quandrant of Structure 101 (pithouse).
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5MT10631, Photo #23699, Face view, architecture (2016)
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Plaster on south side of wingwall; southeast quandrant of Structure 101 (pithouse).
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5MT10631, Photo #23700, Face view, architecture (2016)
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Close-up of plaster on south side of wingwall; southeast quandrant of Structure 101 (pithouse).
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5MT10631, Photo #23701, Face view, architecture (2016)
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Plaster on south side of wingwall; southeast quandrant of Structure 101 (pithouse).
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5MT10631, Photo #23702, Plan view, PL's (2016)
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Remains of turkey skeleton (PL 80) in situ; east half of Structure 102 (pithouse antechamber); surface 1 being exposed.
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5MT10631, Photo #23703, Plan view, PL's (2016)
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Close-up of remains of turkey skeleton (PL 80) in situ; east half of Structure 102 (pithouse antechamber); surface 1 being exposed.
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5MT10631, Photo #23704, Other (2016)
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Oblique close-up of remains of turkey skeleton (PL 80) in situ; east half of Structure 102 (pithouse antechamber); surface 1 being exposed.
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5MT10631, Photo #23705, Other (2016)
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Oblique close-up of remains of turkey skeleton (PL 80) in situ; east half of Structure 102 (pithouse antechamber); surface 1 being exposed.
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5MT10631, Photo #23706, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Close-up of remains of turkey skeleton (PL 80) in situ; east half of Structure 102 (pithouse antechamber); surface 1 being exposed.
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5MT10631, Photo #23738, Plan view, feature before excavation (2016)
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Feature 2 in Surface 1, east half of Structure 102 (pithouse antechamber). Note rodent disturbance along structure wall.
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5MT10631, Photo #23739, Plan view, feature before excavation (2016)
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Feature 2 in Surface 1, east half of Structure 102 (pithouse antechamber). Note rodent disturbance along structure wall.
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5MT10631, Photo #23742, Plan view, feature before excavation (2016)
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Feature 3 in Surface 1, east half of Structure 102 (pithouse antechamber). Note rodent disturbance.
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5MT10631, Photo #23743, Plan view, feature before excavation (2016)
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Feature 3 in Surface 1, east half of Structure 102 (pithouse antechamber). Note rodent disturbance.
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5MT10631, Photo #23744, Field crew photo (2016)
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Daniel Hampson, Becca Simon, and Caitlin Sommer excavating Structure 101 and 102 (pithouse main chamber and antechamber), 10 cm above surface 1.
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5MT10631, Photo #23745, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Sandstone slabs in roof and wall fall prior to removal; southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber); 10 cm above surface 1.
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5MT10631, Photo #23746, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Sandstone slabs in roof and wall fall prior to removal; southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber); 10 cm above surface 1 with some of surface 1 exposed.
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5MT10631, Photo #23747, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Sandstone slabs in roof and wall fall prior to removal; southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber); 10 cm above surface 1 with some of surface 1 exposed.
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5MT10631, Photo #23748, Plan view, feature (2016)
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Feature 2 in surface 1, Structure 102 (pithouse antechamber). Note wet spots on surface and rodent disturbance.
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5MT10631, Photo #23749, Plan view, feature (2016)
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Feature 2 in surface 1, Structure 102 (pithouse antechamber). Note wet spots on surface and rodent disturbance.
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5MT10631, Photo #23750, Plan view, feature (2016)
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Feature 2 in surface 1, Structure 102 (pithouse antechamber). Note fill under shims was removed for pollen sample. Scale is 8 cm along longest axis, which is oriented north.
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5MT10631, Photo #23752, Plan view, feature (2016)
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Feature 3 in Surface 1, Structure 102 (pithouse antechamber) east half. Note rodent disturbance on the east side.
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5MT10631, Photo #23753, Plan view, feature (2016)
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Feature 3 in Surface 1, Structure 102 (pithouse antechamber) east half. Note rodent disturbance on the east side.
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5MT10631, Photo #23754, Plan view, feature (2016)
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Feature 3 in Surface 1, Structure 102 (pithouse antechamber) east half. Note rodent disturbance on the east side. Sandstone at the bottom the feature was unburned and unbroken prior to removal to collect pollen sample. Fill did not continue below the piec
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5MT10631, Photo #23755, Plan view, feature (2016)
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Feature 3 in Surface 1, Structure 102 (pithouse antechamber) east half. Sandstone from the feature removed showing calcium carbonate at bottom of feature.
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5MT10631, Photo #23756, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Roof fall identified 10 cm above Surface 1 while revealing the floor in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10631, Photo #23757, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Roof fall identified 10 cm above Surface 1 while revealing the floor in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10631, Photo #23758, Other (2016)
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Roof fall and other construction materials including sandstone and cleaner fill identified 10 cm above and on Surface 1, southeast quandrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10631, Photo #23759, Other (2016)
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Close-up of roof fall and other construction materials including sandstone and cleaner fill identified 10 cm above and on Surface 1, southeast quandrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10631, Photo #23760, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Stratigraphic profile, southern portion of Structure 102 (pithouse antechamber), showing strata 1-3.