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 1,201-1,300 of 5,017)
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5MT10647, Photo #20849, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2014)
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Detail of artifact cluster on sand layer in Great Kiva. 2-x-2-m unit 1406N 489E.
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5MT10647, Photo #20850, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2014)
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Scattered ceramics and lithics on sand layer in Great Kiva. 2-x-2-m unit 1408N 489E.
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5MT10647, Photo #20852, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2014)
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Scattered ceramics and lithics on sand layer in Great Kiva. 2-x-2-m unit 1408N 489E.
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5MT10647, Photo #20853, Plan view, feature (2014)
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Hearth 2, fully excavated. Surface 1, 2-x-2-m unit 1425N 488.5E.
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5MT10647, Photo #20854, Profile view, feature (2014)
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Profile of Hearth 2 in west wall of unit. Surface 1, 2-x-2-m unit 1425N 488.5E.
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5MT10647, Photo #20855, Profile view, feature (2014)
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Closeup profile of Hearth 2 in west wall of unit. Surface 1, 2-x-2-m unit 1425N 488.5E.
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5MT10647, Photo #20856, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Stratum 2, 1-x-1-m unit 1340N 483E.
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5MT10647, Photo #20857, Profile view, stratigraphy (2014)
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Stratigraphic profile of north wall, 1-x-1-m unit 1340N 483E.
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5MT10647, Photo #20859, Plan view, feature before excavation (2014)
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Sipapu 13 before excavation. Surface 1, southwest quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #20860, Plan view, feature before excavation (2014)
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Sipapu 13 before excavation. Surface 1, southwest quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #20862, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Final excavation photo of Sipapu 13. Surface 1, southwest quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #20863, Plan view, feature (2014)
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Final excavation photo of Sipapu 13 (closeup). Surface 1, southwest quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #20864, Plan view, feature (2014)
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Final excavation photo of Sipapu 13. Surface 1, southwest quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #20865, Profile view, feature (2014)
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Profile of Sipapu 13, closeup of stratigraphy. Surface 1, southwest quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #20867, Plan view, feature (2014)
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Final excavation photo of Sipapu 13. Surface 1, southwest quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #20869, Plan view, feature (2014)
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Final photo of Feature 14. Surface 1, southwest quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #20870, Plan view, feature before excavation (2014)
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Feature 15 before excavation. Surface 1, southwest quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #20871, Plan view, feature (2014)
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Feature 15 after excavation. Surface 1, southwest quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #20873, Plan view, feature before excavation (2014)
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Possible posthole before excavation. Surface 1, 2-x-2-m unit 1434N 513E.
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5MT10647, Photo #20874, Plan view, feature before excavation (2014)
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Feature 5 before excavation. Surface 1, 2-x-2-m unit 1424N 513E.
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5MT10647, Photo #20875, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Final photo of Structure 220 in full sunlight. Southeast and southwest quadrants.
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5MT10647, Photo #20876, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Final photo of Structure 220, shaded. Southeast and southwest quadrants.
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5MT10647, Photo #20878, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Final photo of Structure 220, shaded. Southeast and southwest quadrants.
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5MT10647, Photo #20879, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Final photo of Structure 220 with all features excavated. Southeast and southwest quadrants.
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5MT10647, Photo #20880, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Final photo of Structure 220 with all features excavated. Southeast and southwest quadrants.
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5MT10647, Photo #20881, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Final photo of Structure 220 with all features excavated. Southeast and southwest quadrants.
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5MT10647, Photo #20882, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Final photo of Structure 220 and extramural features. Southeast and southwest quadrants.
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5MT10647, Photo #20883, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Final photo of Structure 220 and extramural features. Southeast and southwest quadrants.
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5MT10647, Photo #20884, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Final photo of Structure 220 and extramural features. Southeast and southwest quadrants.
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5MT10647, Photo #20885, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Final photo of Structure 220 and extramural features. Southeast and southwest quadrants.
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5MT10647, Photo #20886, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Final photo of Structures 220 and 234 and extramural features. Southeast and southwest quadrants.
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5MT10647, Photo #20887, Plan view, feature (2014)
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Final photo of bin in southeast quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #20888, Plan view, feature (2014)
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Final photo of bin in southwest quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #20889, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Final photo of Structures 220 and 234 with extramural features. Southeast and southwest quadrants.
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5MT10647, Photo #20890, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Closeup of the interior of Structure 220. Southwest and southeast quadrants.
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5MT10647, Photo #20891, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Final photo of Structures 220 and 234, southeast and southwest quadrants.
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5MT10647, Photo #20892, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Final photo of Structures 220 and 234, southeast and southwest quadrants.
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5MT10647, Photo #20894, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Final photo of Structures 220 and 234, southeast and southwest quadrants.
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5MT10647, Photo #20895, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Final photo of Structures 220 and 234, southeast and southwest quadrants.
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5MT10647, Photo #20896, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Closeup of southeast bin and hearth, southeast quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #20897, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Closeup of southwest bin and sipapu, southwest quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #20898, Profile view, stratigraphy (2014)
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Stratigraphic profile of north wall, southwest quadrant, Structure 220.
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5MT10647, Photo #20899, Profile view, stratigraphy (2014)
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Stratigraphic profile of north wall, southwest quadrant, Structure 220.
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5MT10647, Photo #20900, Profile view, stratigraphy (2014)
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Stratigraphic profile of north wall, southeast quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #20901, Profile view, stratigraphy (2014)
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Stratigraphic profile of north wall, southeast quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #20902, Profile view, stratigraphy (2014)
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Stratigraphic profile of north wall, southeast quadrant. Showing ramped entryway into Structure 234.
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5MT10647, Photo #20903, Profile view, stratigraphy (2014)
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North facing profile of Structure 234 (west half).
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5MT10647, Photo #20904, Profile view, stratigraphy (2014)
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North facing profile of Structure 234 (east half).
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5MT10647, Photo #20937, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2014)
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Sand layer exposed; artifact scatter still on floor south of the 1991 trench. Northwest quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #20939, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2014)
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Detail of artifacts on sand layer in Great Kiva with Shanna's feet. 2-x1-m unit 1405N 487E.
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5MT10647, Photo #20940, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2014)
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Detail of scattered ceramics on sand layer in Great Kiva. 2-x-1-m unit 1405N 487E.
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5MT10647, Photo #20948, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2014)
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Artifact assemblage in situ on sand layer south of 1991 trench.
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5MT10647, Photo #20951, Plan view, feature before excavation (2014)
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Feature 3 in the northwest part of the unit, before excavation. Surface 1, 2-x-2-m unit 1373N 502E.
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5MT10647, Photo #20954, Plan view, feature before excavation (2014)
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Feature 6 before excavation. Surface 1, 2-x-2-m unit 1435N 515E.
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5MT10647, Photo #20963, Plan view, feature before excavation (2014)
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Posthole 16 before excavation. Surface 2, southeast quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #20964, Plan view, feature (2014)
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Final photo of Posthole 16. Surface 2, southeast quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #20965, Plan view, feature before excavation (2014)
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Posthole 17 before excavation. Surface 2, southeast quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #20966, Plan view, feature (2014)
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Final photo of Posthole 17. Surface 2, southeast quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #20967, Plan view, feature (2014)
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Final photo of Feature 5. Surface 1, 2-x-2-m unit 1434N 513E.
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5MT10647, Photo #20968, Profile view, feature (2014)
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Final profile of Feature 5. Surface 1, 2-x-2-m unit 1434N 513E.
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5MT10647, Photo #20969, Plan view, feature (2014)
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East half of Feature 6 excavated, west half unexcavated. Surface 1, 2-x-2-m unit 1435N 515E.
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5MT10647, Photo #20970, Profile view, feature (2014)
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Profile of Feature 6 (east half excavated, west half unexcavated. Surface 1, 2-x-2-m unit 1435N 515E.
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5MT10647, Photo #20971, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Final photo showing prehistoric ground surface and Feature 5. Surface 1, 2-x-2-m unit 1434N 513E.
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5MT10647, Photo #20972, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Final excavation photo showing prehistoric ground surface. Surface 1, 2-x-2-m unit 1436N 513E.
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5MT10647, Photo #20973, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Final excavation photo showing prehistoric ground surface. Surface 1, 2-x-2-m unit 1434N 513E and 2-x-2-m unit 1436N 513E.
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5MT10647, Photo #20983, Profile view, stratigraphy (2014)
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Stratigraphic profile with ash lens. 1-x-2-m unit 1405N 491E.
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5MT10647, Photo #20985, Plan view, feature (2014)
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Excavation in progress in Posthole 16. Note surrounding collar. 2-x-2-m unit 1406N 489E.
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5MT10647, Photo #20986, Plan view, feature (2014)
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Closeup of Posthole 16, excavation in progress. View of probable post core and structural stones. 2-x-2-m unit 1406N 489E.
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5MT10647, Photo #20988, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Floor surface in northwest quadrant. Features not yet excavated.
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5MT10647, Photo #20989, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Floor surface in northwest quadrant. Features not yet excavated.
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5MT10647, Photo #20992, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Floor surface in northwest quadrant. Features not yet excavated.
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5MT10647, Photo #20993, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Floor surface in northwest quadrant. Features not yet excavated.
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5MT10647, Photo #20995, Plan view, feature (2014)
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Posthole 16 (Feature 2 from the Woods Canyon excavations). Backfill removed. Northwest quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #20996, Plan view, feature before excavation (2014)
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Detail of floor features before excavation. Northwest quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #20997, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Northwest quadrant prior to excavation of floor features.
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5MT10647, Photo #20998, Plan view, feature before excavation (2014)
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Detail of floor features before excavation. Northwest quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #21015, Plan view, feature before excavation (2014)
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Posthole 15 before excavation. In situ juniper post protruding from posthole. 3-x-1-m unit 1405N 493E.
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5MT10647, Photo #21016, Plan view, feature before excavation (2014)
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Closeup of Posthole 15 before excavation. In situ juniper post protruding from posthole. 3-x-1-m unit 1405N 493E.
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5MT10647, Photo #21044, Plan view, feature before excavation (2014)
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Feature 17 before excavation. 2-x-2-m unit 1406N 491E.
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5MT10647, Photo #21045, Plan view, feature before excavation (2014)
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Feature 17 before excavation. 2-x-2-m unit 1406N 491E.
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5MT10647, Photo #21047, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Sterile Stratum 3, 2-x-1-m unit 1436.5N 485E.
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5MT10647, Photo #21048, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Sterile Stratum 3, 3-x-1-m unit 1433.5N 485E.
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5MT10647, Photo #21049, Profile view, stratigraphy (2014)
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Oblique stratigraphic profile, showing all strata in excavation unit. 2-x-1-m unit 1436.5N 485E.
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5MT10647, Photo #21050, Profile view, stratigraphy (2014)
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Oblique stratigraphic profile, showing all strata in excavation unit. 3-x-1-m unit 1433.5N 485E.
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5MT10647, Photo #21051, Plan view, feature before excavation (2014)
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Seven postholes in northern extent of Bench 1, before excavation. Surface 2, 2-x-2-m unit 1429N 488.5E.
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5MT10647, Photo #21052, Plan view, feature before excavation (2014)
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Seven postholes in northern extent of Bench 1, before excavation. Surface 2, 2-x2-m unit 1429N 488.5E.
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5MT10647, Photo #21053, Plan view, feature before excavation (2014)
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Seven postholes in northern extent of Bench 1, before excavation. Surface 2, 2-x-2-m unit 1429N 488.5E.
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5MT10647, Photo #21054, Plan view, feature before excavation (2014)
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Postholes 3 and 4 on the surface of Bench 1, before excavation. North arrow is between two postholes. Surface 2, 2-x-2-m unit 1429N 488.5E.
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5MT10647, Photo #21055, Plan view, feature before excavation (2014)
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Postholes 5 and 6 on surface of Bench 1, before excavation. North arrow is to the west of Posthole 5. Surface 2, 2-x-2-m unit 1429N 488.5E.
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5MT10647, Photo #21056, Plan view, feature before excavation (2014)
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Postholes 6, 7, and 8 on surface of Bench 1, before excavation. North arrow is between Postholes 7 and 8. Surface 2, 2-x-2-m unit 1429N 488.5E.
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5MT10647, Photo #21057, Plan view, feature before excavation (2014)
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Postholes 8 and 9 on the surface of Bench 1, before excavation. North arrow west of Posthole 8. Surface 2, 2-x-2-m unit 1429N 488.5E.
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5MT10647, Photo #21058, Plan view, feature (2014)
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Excavation in progress in Feature 16. Photo shows all that is remaining of post after Woods Canyon pulled the outer rings in the early 1990s. 2-x-2-m unit 1406N 489E.
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5MT10647, Photo #21059, Plan view, feature (2014)
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Excavation in progress in Feature 17. 2-x-2-m unit 1406N 491E.
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5MT10647, Photo #21060, Plan view, feature (2014)
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Excavation in progress in Feature 17. 2-x-2-m unit 1406N 491E.
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5MT10647, Photo #21061, Profile view, feature (2014)
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Profile of Feature 17, excavation in progress. 2-x-2-m unit 1406N 491E.
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5MT10647, Photo #21065, Plan view, feature (2014)
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Posthole 5 after excavation. Surface 2, 2-x-2-m unit 1429N 488.5E.
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5MT10647, Photo #21067, Plan view, feature (2014)
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Final excavation photo for Posthole 16, showing apron around posthole. 2-x-2-m unit 1406N 489E.
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5MT10647, Photo #21068, Plan view, feature (2014)
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Final photo of Feature 16. Note stones placed inside posthole, presumably to lend support to the post. 2-x-2-m unit 1406N 489E.
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5MT10647, Photo #21069, Plan view, feature (2014)
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Final photo of Feature 16. Note stones placed inside posthole, presumably to lend support to the post. 2-x-2-m unit 1406N 489E.
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5MT10647, Photo #21071, Plan view, feature (2014)
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Closeup of stones inside Posthole 16. 2-x-2-m unit 1406N 489E.