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 3,201-3,300 of 5,017)
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5MT10711, Photo #23634, Plan view, final excavation photo (2016)
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Undisturbed native sediment, 1-x-1-m unit 1449N 177E.
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5MT10711, Photo #23635, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, 1-x-1-m unit 1449N 177E, showing modern ground surface and strata 1-2 (dry).
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5MT10711, Photo #23636, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, 1-x-1-m unit 1449N 177E, showing modern ground surface and strata 1-2 (wet).
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5MT10711, Photo #23658, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Excavation in progress of Surface 1, 2-x-2-m unit 1471.5N 166E.
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5MT10711, Photo #23659, Plan view, feature before excavation (2016)
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Feature 4 in Surface 1, 2-x-2-m unit 1471.5N 166E.
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5MT10711, Photo #23660, Plan view (2016)
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Burned beam with wall contruction material over it in situ; the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse), Stratum 3. Beam collected as a dendrochronology sample.
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5MT10711, Photo #23661, Plan view (2016)
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Burned beam with wall contruction material over it in situ; the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse), Stratum 3. Beam collected as a dendrochronology sample.
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5MT10711, Photo #23662, Plan view (2016)
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Burned beam with wall contruction material over it in situ; the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse), Stratum 3. Beam collected as a dendrochronology sample.
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5MT10711, Photo #23663, Plan view (2016)
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Burned main cross beam in situ; the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse), Stratum 3. Unable to collect sample.
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5MT10711, Photo #23664, Plan view (2016)
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Burned main cross beam in situ; the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse), Stratum 3. Unable to collect sample.
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5MT10711, Photo #23665, Plan view (2016)
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Possible canid foot in situ; the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse), Stratum 3.
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5MT10711, Photo #23666, Plan view (2016)
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Possible canid foot in situ; the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse), Stratum 3. Close-up.
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5MT10711, Photo #23667, Plan view (2016)
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Example of burned roofing materials in situ; the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse), Stratum 3
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5MT10711, Photo #23668, Plan view (2016)
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Example of unburned roofing materials in situ; the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse), Stratum 3
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5MT10711, Photo #23669, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Burned wall plaster visible in structure fill; the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse), Stratum 3. Note intact plaster along wall of structure.
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5MT10711, Photo #23670, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Burned wall construction materila in situ; southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse), Stratum 3.
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5MT10711, Photo #23671, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Burned wall construction materila in situ; southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse), Stratum 3.
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5MT10711, Photo #23672, Plan view (2016)
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Northeast main support post in situ; northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse), Stratum 3.
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5MT10711, Photo #23673, Plan view (2016)
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Northeast main support post in situ; northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse), Stratum 3.
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5MT10711, Photo #23674, Other (2016)
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Close-up view of excavation in progress showing exposed bench face, lip edge, and fill 10 cm above the structure floor; southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse), Stratum 3.
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5MT10711, Photo #23675, Other (2016)
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Close-up view of exposed bench face, lip edge, and fill 10 cm above the structure floor; southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse), Stratum 3. Excavation in progress.
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5MT10711, Photo #23676, Other (2016)
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View of exposed bench face plaster meeting the wing wall; southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse), Stratum 3. Excavation in progess.
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5MT10711, Photo #23677, Face view, architecture (2016)
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Burned plaster in situ on southern wall of of structure; southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse), Stratum 3. Excavation in progress.
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5MT10711, Photo #23678, Other (2016)
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View of exposed bench face meeting the southern wall of the structure; southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse), Stratum 3. Excavation in progess.
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5MT10711, Photo #23679, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Sandstone slabs (possible hatch covers) in line with possible opening of structure sitting in fill prior to removal; southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse), Stratum 3.
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5MT10711, Photo #23686, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Overlapping sandstone slabs in roofing material; 1-x-2.3-m unit 1474.5N 161E; 10 cm above suface 1.
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5MT10711, Photo #23687, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Overlapping sandstone slabs in roofing material; 1-x-2.3-m unit 1474.5N 161E; 10 cm above suface 1.
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5MT10711, Photo #23720, Plan view (2016)
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Feature 1 (bench) surface showing point located artifacts; southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse).
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5MT10711, Photo #23721, Plan view (2016)
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Feature 1 (bench) surface showing point located artifacts; northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse).
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5MT10711, Photo #23722, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Upper portion of wingwall exposed; southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse); 10 cm above surface 1.
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5MT10711, Photo #23723, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Excavation in progress 10 cm above surface 1; northeast and southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse).
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5MT10711, Photo #23724, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Excavation in progress 10 cm above surface 1; northeast and southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse).
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5MT10711, Photo #23725, Plan view (2016)
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Sandstone slabs in roof and wall fall prior to removal; east half Structure 103 (pithouse antechamber); 10 cm above surface 1.
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5MT10711, Photo #23726, Plan view (2016)
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Sandstone slabs in roof and wall fall prior to removal; east half Structure 103 (pithouse antechamber); 10 cm above surface 1.
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5MT10711, Photo #23727, Plan view (2016)
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Sandstone slabs in roof and wall fall prior to removal; east half Structure 103 (pithouse antechamber); 10 cm above surface 1.
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5MT10711, Photo #23728, Plan view (2016)
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Sandstone slabs in roof and wall fall prior to removal; east half Structure 103 (pithouse antechamber); 10 cm above surface 1.
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5MT10711, Photo #23729, Plan view (2016)
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Maul in situ; east half of Structure 103 (pithouse antechamber); 10 cm above surface 1.
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5MT10711, Photo #23730, Plan view (2016)
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Sandstone slabs in roof and wall fall prior to removal; east half Structure 103 (pithouse antechamber); 10 cm above surface 1.
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5MT10711, Photo #23732, Other (2016)
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Side view of inverted southeast main support post in roof and wall fall; east half of Structure 103 (pithouse antechamber); 10 cm above surface 1.
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5MT10711, Photo #23733, Other (2016)
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Side view of inverted southeast main support post in roof and wall fall; east half of Structure 103 (pithouse antechamber); 10 cm above surface 1.
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5MT10711, Photo #23734, Plan view (2016)
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Inverted southeast main support post in roof and wall fall; east half of Structure 103 (pithouse antechamber); 10 cm above surface 1.
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5MT10711, Photo #23735, Other (2016)
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Side view of inverted southeast main support post in roof and wall fall; east half of Structure 103 (pithouse antechamber); 10 cm above surface 1.
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5MT10711, Photo #23736, Plan view (2016)
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Burned beam in roof and wall fall prior to collecting dendrochronology sample; east half of Structure 103 (pithouse antechamber); surface 1.
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5MT10711, Photo #23737, Plan view (2016)
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Burned beam in roof and wall fall prior to collecting dendrochronology sample; east half of Structure 103 (pithouse antechamber); surface 1.
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5MT10711, Photo #23980, Plan view (2016)
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Overiew of area that includes sandal on Surface 1 in the eastern half of Structure 103 (pithouse antechamber). Sandal is north of arrow and penny (dry).
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5MT10711, Photo #23981, Plan view (2016)
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Remains of sandal on Surface 1 in the eastern half of Structure 103 (pithouse antechamber). Close-up (dry).
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5MT10711, Photo #23982, Plan view (2016)
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Remains of sandal on Surface 1 in the eastern half of Structure 103 (pithouse antechamber). Close-up (dry).
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5MT10711, Photo #23983, Plan view (2016)
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Remains of sandal on Surface 1 in the eastern half of Structure 103 (pithouse antechamber). Close-up (dry).
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5MT10711, Photo #23984, Plan view, before excavation (2016)
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Remains of sandal on Surface 1 in the eastern half of Structure 103 (pithouse antechamber). Close-up of the eastern portion of the sandal (dry).
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5MT10711, Photo #23985, Plan view (2016)
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Remains of sandal on Surface 1 in the eastern half of Structure 103 (pithouse antechamber). Close-up of the western portion of the sandal (dry).
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5MT10711, Photo #23986, Plan view (2016)
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Remains of sandal on Surface 1 in the eastern half of Structure 103 (pithouse antechamber). Close-up of the western portion of the sandal (dry).
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5MT10711, Photo #23987, Plan view (2016)
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Remains of sandal and corn cobs on Surface 1 in the eastern half of Structure 103 (pithouse antechamber). Close-up of the eastern portion of the sandal (dry).
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5MT10711, Photo #23988, Plan view (2016)
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Remains of sandal and corn cobs on Surface 1 in the eastern half of Structure 103 (pithouse antechamber), dry.
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5MT10711, Photo #23989, Plan view (2016)
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Remains of sandal and corn cobs on Surface 1 in the eastern half of Structure 103 (pithouse antechamber), dry.
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5MT10711, Photo #23990, Plan view (2016)
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Remains of sandal and corn cobs on Surface 1 in the eastern half of Structure 103 (pithouse antechamber), dry.
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5MT10711, Photo #23991, Plan view (2016)
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Remains of sandal and corn cobs on Surface 1 in the eastern half of Structure 103 (pithouse antechamber), dry.
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5MT10711, Photo #23992, Plan view (2016)
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Remains of sandal on Surface 1 in the eastern half of Structure 103 (pithouse antechamber), wet.
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5MT10711, Photo #23993, Plan view (2016)
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Remains of sandal on Surface 1 in the eastern half of Structure 103 (pithouse antechamber), wet.
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5MT10711, Photo #23994, Plan view (2016)
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Remains of sandal on Surface 1 in the eastern half of Structure 103 (pithouse antechamber), wet.
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5MT10711, Photo #23995, Plan view (2016)
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Remains of sandal on Surface 1 in the eastern half of Structure 103 (pithouse antechamber). Close-up (wet).
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5MT10711, Photo #23996, Plan view (2016)
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Remains of sandal on Surface 1 in the eastern half of Structure 103 (pithouse antechamber). Close-up (wet).
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5MT10711, Photo #23997, Plan view, feature before excavation (2016)
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Features 12 and 13 on the bench in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10711, Photo #23998, Plan view, feature before excavation (2016)
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Features 14, 15, and 16 on the bench in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10711, Photo #23999, Plan view, feature before excavation (2016)
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Features 17 and 18 on the bench in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10711, Photo #24000, Plan view, before excavation (2016)
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Features 3, 4, and 5 on the bench in the east half of Structure 103 (pithouse antechamber).
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5MT10711, Photo #24001, Plan view, feature before excavation (2016)
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Features 20 and 21 on the bench in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10711, Photo #24043, Field crew photo (2016)
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Shadows of crew in pithouse main chamber.
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5MT10711, Photo #24044, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2016)
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Surface 1 in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10711, Photo #24045, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2016)
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Surface 1 in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10711, Photo #24046, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2016)
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Surface 1 in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10711, Photo #24047, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2016)
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Surface 1 in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10711, Photo #24048, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2016)
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Surface 1 in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10711, Photo #24049, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2016)
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Surface 1 in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10711, Photo #24050, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2016)
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Surface 1 in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10711, Photo #24051, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2016)
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Surface 1 in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10711, Photo #24052, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2016)
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Surface 1 in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10711, Photo #24053, Plan view, final excavation photo (2016)
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Feature 1 in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber) with Features (post holes) 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 visible from west to east.
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5MT10711, Photo #24054, Plan view, final excavation photo (2016)
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Feature 1 in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber) with Features (post holes) 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14 visible from west to east.
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5MT10711, Photo #24055, Plan view, final excavation photo (2016)
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Feature 1 in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber) with Features (post holes) 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18 visible from north to south.
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5MT10711, Photo #24056, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2016)
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Surface 1 in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10711, Photo #24057, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2016)
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Surface 1 in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10711, Photo #24058, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2016)
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Surface 1 in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber) also showing Feature 1.
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5MT10711, Photo #24059, Plan view (2016)
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Yellow mineral on Surface 1 in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10711, Photo #24060, Plan view (2016)
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Yellow mineral on Surface 1 in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10711, Photo #24061, Plan view (2016)
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Yellow mineral on Surface 1 in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10711, Photo #24062, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Surface 1 in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber) with pottery sherds.
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5MT10711, Photo #24063, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Surface 1 in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber) with pottery sherds.
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5MT10711, Photo #24064, Face view, architecture (2016)
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Plaster on the south wall in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10711, Photo #24065, Face view, architecture (2016)
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Plaster on the south wall in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10711, Photo #24066, Face view, architecture (2016)
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Plaster on the south wall in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10711, Photo #24067, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Extent of burned area identified 10 cm above Surface 1 in the east half of Structure 103 (pithouse antechamber).
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5MT10711, Photo #24068, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Extent of burned area identified 10 cm above Surface 1 in the east half of Structure 103 (pithouse antechamber). The stool and tarp are covering the sandal fragments identified at the same elevation..
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5MT10711, Photo #24069, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Plated sediment noted within 10 cm of Surface 1 in the east half of Structure 103 (pithouse antechamber).
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5MT10711, Photo #24070, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Plated sediment noted within 10 cm of Surface 1 in the east half of Structure 103 (pithouse antechamber).
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5MT10711, Photo #24071, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Reed bundle under sandstone noted within 10 cm of Surface 1 in the east half of Structure 103 (pithouse antechamber).
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5MT10711, Photo #24072, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Reed bundle under sandstone noted within 10 cm of Surface 1 in the east half of Structure 103 (pithouse antechamber).
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5MT10711, Photo #24073, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Reed bundle under sandstone noted within 10 cm of Surface 1 in the east half of Structure 103 (pithouse antechamber).
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5MT10711, Photo #24074, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Reed bundle noted within 10 cm of Surface 1 in the east half of Structure 103 (pithouse antechamber).
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5MT10711, Photo #24075, Face view, architecture (2016)
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Plaster on bulk between main chamber and antechamber with a possible upright post in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10711, Photo #24076, Face view, architecture (2016)
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Plaster on bulk between main chamber and antechamber with a possible upright post in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).