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 2,301-2,400 of 5,017)
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5MT10631, Photo #23862, Plan view, feature (2016)
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Close-up of Feature 8 in Surface 1 of the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber). Does not include depressed area.
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5MT10631, Photo #23863, Plan view, feature (2016)
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Feature 8 in Surface 1 of the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber). Does not include depressed area.
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5MT10631, Photo #23864, Plan view, feature (2016)
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Feature 8 in Surface 1 of the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber). Includes depressed area to the east.
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5MT10631, Photo #23865, Plan view, feature (2016)
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Feature 8 in Surface 1 in the northeast quandrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber) showing actual pit and depressed area that make the entire vault.
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5MT10631, Photo #23866, Plan view, feature (2016)
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Excavation in progress of Feature 10 in Surface 1 in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber) showing rocks in post hole.
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5MT10631, Photo #23867, Plan view, feature (2016)
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Excavation in progress of Feature 10 in Surface 1 in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber) showing rocks in post hole.
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5MT10631, Photo #23868, Plan view, feature before excavation (2016)
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Feature 8 in Surface 1 in Structure 114 (pithouse additional room).
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5MT10631, Photo #23869, Plan view, feature (2016)
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Features 3, 4, 6, and 7 in Surface 1 of Structure 114 (pithouse additional room).
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5MT10631, Photo #23870, Plan view, feature (2016)
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Features 3, 4, 6, and 7 in Surface 1 of Structure 114 (pithouse additional room).
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5MT10631, Photo #23871, Plan view, feature (2016)
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Feature 8 in Surface 1 of Structure 114 (pithouse main chamber), excavation in progress. Note the angle and decreasing diameter from surface to interior.
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5MT10631, Photo #23872, Plan view, feature (2016)
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Feature 8 in Surface 1 of Structure 114 (pithouse main chamber), excavation in progress. Note the angle and decreasing diameter from surface to interior.
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5MT10631, Photo #23873, Plan view, feature (2016)
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Feature 8 in Surface 1 of Structure 114 (pithouse main chamber), excavation in progress. Note the angle and decreasing diameter from surface to interior.
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5MT10631, Photo #23874, Plan view, feature (2016)
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Feature 15 in Surface 1 in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber) before excavation. Feature 10 in Surface 1 in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber) after excavation. Note rodent run and window impacting
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5MT10631, Photo #23875, Plan view, feature (2016)
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Feature 15 in Surface 1 in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber) before excavation. Feature 10 in Surface 1 in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber) after excavation. Note rodent run and window impacting
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5MT10631, Photo #23876, Plan view, feature (2016)
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Feature 15 in Surface 1 in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber) before excavation. Feature 10 in Surface 1 in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber) after excavation. Note rodent run and window impacting
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5MT10631, Photo #23877, Plan view, feature (2016)
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Feature 15 in Surface 1 in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber), excavation in progress after Feature 10 being excavated. Note rocks filling Feature 15 and calcium carbonate ring around the top of Feature 10.
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5MT10631, Photo #23878, Profile view, feature (2016)
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Feature 15 in Surface 1 in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber), excavation in progress after Feature 10 being excavated. Note rocks filling Feature 15 and calcium carbonate ring around the top of Feature 10.
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5MT10631, Photo #23879, Plan view, feature (2016)
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Feature 9, Segment 1, in Surface 1 of the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10631, Photo #23880, Plan view, feature (2016)
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Feature 9, Segment 1, in Surface 1 of the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10631, Photo #23881, Profile view, feature (2016)
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Feature 9, Segment 1, in Surface 1 of the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10631, Photo #23882, Plan view, feature (2016)
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Feature 9 (whole feature) in Surface 1 of the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10631, Photo #23883, Plan view, feature (2016)
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Feature 9 (whole feature) in Surface 1 of the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10631, Photo #23884, Plan view, feature (2016)
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Feature 9 (whole feature) in Surface 1 of the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10631, Photo #23885, Plan view, feature (2016)
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Feature 9 and Feature 8 in Surface 1 of the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10631, Photo #23886, Plan view, feature (2016)
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Features 15 in Surface 1 in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10631, Photo #23887, Plan view, feature (2016)
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Features 15 in Surface 1 in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10631, Photo #23888, Plan view, feature (2016)
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Features 15 in Surface 1 in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10631, Photo #23889, Plan view, feature (2016)
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Features 15 in Surface 1 in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10631, Photo #23890, Plan view, feature before excavation (2016)
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Features 17 in Surface 1 in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber). Feature 15 is visible as it is connected to Feature 17.
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5MT10631, Photo #23891, Plan view, feature (2016)
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Post holes, pits, and ramp along margin between Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber) and Structure 114 (pithouse additional room). Northern cluster (Photo 1 of 3).
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5MT10631, Photo #23892, Plan view, feature (2016)
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Post holes, pits, and ramp along margin between Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber) and Structure 114 (pithouse additional room). Central cluster (Photo 2 of 3).
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5MT10631, Photo #23893, Plan view, feature (2016)
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Post holes, pits, and ramp along margin between Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber) and Structure 114 (pithouse additional room). Southern cluster (Photo 3 of 3).
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5MT10631, Photo #23894, Plan view, feature (2016)
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Feature 8 in Surface 1 of Structure 114 (pithouse additional room).
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5MT10631, Photo #23895, Plan view, feature (2016)
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Post holes, pits, and ramp along margin between Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber) and Structure 114 (pithouse additional room).
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5MT10631, Photo #23896, Plan view, feature (2016)
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Feature 17 in Surface 1 in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber), excavation in progress. Feature 15 is visible as it is connected to Feature 17.
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5MT10631, Photo #23897, Plan view, feature (2016)
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Feature 17 in Surface 1 in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber), excavation in progress. Feature 15 is visible as it is connected to Feature 17.
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5MT10631, Photo #23898, Plan view, feature (2016)
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Feature 17 in Surface 1 in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber), excavation in progress. Feature 15 is visible as it is connected to Feature 17.
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5MT10631, Photo #23899, Plan view, feature (2016)
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Features 17 and 15 in Surface 1 in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber). Southern sandstone pile is from Feature 17 and northern sandstone pile is from Feature 15.
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5MT10631, Photo #23900, Plan view, feature (2016)
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eatures 17 and 15 in Surface 1 in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10631, Photo #23901, Plan view, feature (2016)
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Features 17 and 15 in Surface 1 in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber). Note bedrock at base of the postholes.
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5MT10631, Photo #23902, Plan view, feature before excavation (2016)
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Feature 19 in Surface 1 in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10631, Photo #23903, Plan view, feature before excavation (2016)
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Feature 19 in Surface 1 in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10631, Photo #23904, Plan view, feature (2016)
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Feature 19 in Surface 1 in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10631, Photo #23905, Profile view, feature (2016)
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Feature 19 in Surface 1 in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10631, Photo #23906, Plan view, feature (2016)
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Feature 19 in Surface 1 in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10631, Photo #23907, Plan view, feature before excavation (2016)
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Feature 20 in Surface 1 in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber) with nearby rodent disturbance.
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5MT10631, Photo #23908, Plan view, feature before excavation (2016)
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Feature 20 in Surface 1 in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber) with nearby rodent disturbance. Note relation to Feature 19 and bisection of pithouse.
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5MT10631, Photo #23909, Plan view, feature (2016)
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Feature 20 in Surface 1 in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber) with nearby rodent disturbance. Note relation to Feature 19 and bisection of pithouse.
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5MT10631, Photo #23910, Plan view, feature (2016)
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Feature 20 in Surface 1 in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber) with nearby rodent disturbance. Note relation to Feature 19 and bisection of pithouse.
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5MT10631, Photo #23911, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Identifying features in Surface 1 in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10631, Photo #23912, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Identifying features in Surface 1 in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10631, Photo #23913, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Identifying features in Surface 1 in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10631, Photo #23914, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Identifying features in Surface 1 in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10631, Photo #23915, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Identifying features in Surface 1 in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10631, Photo #23916, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Identifying features in Surface 1 in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber). Close-up.
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5MT10631, Photo #23917, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Identifying features in Surface 1 in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber). Close-up.
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5MT10631, Photo #23918, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Identifying features in Surface 1 in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber). Close-Up.
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5MT10631, Photo #23919, Plan view, feature before excavation (2016)
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Feature 24 in Surface 1 in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10631, Photo #23920, Plan view, feature before excavation (2016)
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Features 21, 22, and 23 in Surface 1 in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10631, Photo #23921, Plan view, feature before excavation (2016)
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Features 21 and 22 in Surface 1 in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10631, Photo #23922, Plan view, feature before excavation (2016)
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Features 22 and 23 in Surface 1 in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10631, Photo #23923, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Ashy area with possible capping materials in Surface 1 in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10631, Photo #23924, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Ashy area with possible capping materials in Surface 1 in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10631, Photo #23925, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Identifying features in Surface 1 in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber). Floor scraped and sprayed with water.
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5MT10631, Photo #23926, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Identifying features in Surface 1 in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber). Floor scraped and sprayed with water.
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5MT10631, Photo #23927, Profile view, feature (2016)
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Feature 22 in Surface 1 in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10631, Photo #23928, Profile view, feature (2016)
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Feature 23 in Surface 1 in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10631, Photo #23929, Profile view, feature (2016)
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Feature 23 in Surface 1 in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10631, Photo #23930, Profile view, feature (2016)
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Feature 23 in Surface 1 in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10631, Photo #23931, Profile view, feature (2016)
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Features 22 and 23 in Surface 1 in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10631, Photo #23932, Plan view, feature (2016)
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Features 21, 22, and 23 in Surface 1 in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber) showing relation to Feature 9.
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5MT10631, Photo #23933, Plan view, feature (2016)
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Features 21, 22, and 23 in Surface 1 in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber) showing relation to Features 8 and 9.
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5MT10631, Photo #23934, Plan view, feature (2016)
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Features 22 and 23 in Surface 1 in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10631, Photo #23935, Plan view, feature before excavation (2016)
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Features 25 and 26 in Surface 1 in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10631, Photo #23936, Plan view, feature (2016)
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Features 25 and 26 in Surface 1 in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber). Excavation in progress.
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5MT10631, Photo #23937, Profile view, feature (2016)
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Feature 25 in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber). Note rodent disturbance.
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5MT10631, Photo #23938, Profile view, feature (2016)
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Feature 25 in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber). Note rodent disturbance.
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5MT10631, Photo #23939, Profile view, feature (2016)
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Feature 26 in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber). Note rodent disturbance.
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5MT10631, Photo #23940, Profile view, feature (2016)
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Feature 26 in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber). Note rodent disturbance.
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5MT10631, Photo #23941, Profile view, feature (2016)
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Feature 26 in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber). Note rodent disturbance.
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5MT10631, Photo #23942, Plan view, feature before excavation (2016)
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Feature 27 in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10631, Photo #23943, Plan view, feature before excavation (2016)
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Features 29, 30, and 31 in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10631, Photo #23944, Profile view, feature (2016)
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Feature 27 in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10631, Photo #23945, Plan view, feature (2016)
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Feature 27 in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10631, Photo #23946, Plan view, feature (2016)
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Feature 27 in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber) in relation to Features 1 and 28 (doorway and hearth).
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5MT10631, Photo #23947, Plan view, feature (2016)
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Features 29, 30, and 31 in Surface 1 in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10631, Photo #23948, Plan view, feature (2016)
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Features 29, 30, and 31 in Surface 1 in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10631, Photo #23949, Plan view, feature (2016)
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Feature 31 in Surface 1 in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber). Note the northwestern edge is over-excavated.
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5MT10631, Photo #23950, Plan view, feature (2016)
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Feature 31 in Surface 1 in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber). Note the northwestern edge is over-excavated.
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5MT10631, Photo #23951, Plan view, feature before excavation (2016)
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Feature 32 in Surface 1 in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10631, Photo #23952, Plan view, feature before excavation (2016)
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Feature 35 in Surface 1 in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10631, Photo #23953, Plan view, feature before excavation (2016)
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Feature 35 in Surface 1 in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber). Close-up.
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5MT10631, Photo #23954, Field crew photo (2016)
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Daniel Hampson excavating features in Surface 1 in Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10631, Photo #23955, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Excavating features in Surface 1 of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10631, Photo #23956, Plan view, final excavation photo (2016)
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Undisturbed native sediment, 2-x-2-m unit 1359N 2471.5E.
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5MT10631, Photo #23957, Plan view, final excavation photo (2016)
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Undisturbed native sediment, 2-x-2-m unit 1356N 2471.5E.
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5MT10631, Photo #23958, Plan view, final excavation photo (2016)
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Undisturbed native sediment, 2-x-2-m unit 1356N 2471.5E and 2-x-2-m unit 1359N 2471.5E.
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5MT10631, Photo #23959, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Overview of features in Surface 1 in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber) in relation to each other.
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5MT10631, Photo #23960, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Overview of features in Surface 1 in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber) in relation to each other.
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5MT10631, Photo #23961, Plan view, feature before excavation (2016)
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Feature 2 in Surface 1 of 2-x-2-m unit 1356.N 2471.5E.