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 4,301-4,400 of 5,017)
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5MT3875, Photo #19097, Plan view, before excavation (2013)
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Modern ground surface in 1-x1-m unit 1267N 2866E.
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5MT3875, Photo #19098, Plan view, before excavation (2013)
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Modern ground surface, 1-x1-m unit 1268N 2868E.
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5MT3875, Photo #20043, Plan view, before excavation (2013)
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Modern ground surface over a possible structure. 3-x1-m unit 1261N 2836E.
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5MT3875, Photo #20044, Plan view, before excavation (2013)
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Modern ground surface over a possible structure. 2-x2-m unit 1265N 2855.5E.
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5MT3875, Photo #20045, Plan view, before excavation (2013)
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Modern ground surface over a possible midden deposit. 1-x1-m unit 1271N 2862E (left) and 1-x1-m unit 1271N 2863E (right).
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5MT3875, Photo #20064, Plan view, excavation in progress (2013)
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Excavation in progress, Stratum 2, 3-x1-m unit 1261N 2836E. Photograph taken for reference before rocks are pulled.
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5MT3875, Photo #20089, Plan view, PL's (2013)
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Portion of Mancos Corrugated vessel found in situ (PL 2, PD 40). Stratum 2, 3-x1-m unit 1261N 2836E.
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5MT3875, Photo #20090, Plan view, PL's (2013)
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Portion of Mancos Corrugated vessel found in situ (PL 2, PD 40). Stratum 2, 3-x1-m unit 1261N 2836E.
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5MT3875, Photo #20091, Plan view, PL's (2013)
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Portion of Mancos Corrugated vessel found in situ (PL 2, PD 40). Stratum 2, 3-x1-m unit 1261N 2836E.
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5MT3875, Photo #20199, Plan view, excavation in progress (2013)
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Dark stain (possible feature) in Stratum 2.
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5MT3875, Photo #20336, Plan view, excavation in progress (2013)
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Rock fall in Stratum 3, 3-x1-m unit 1261N 2836E.
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5MT3875, Photo #20337, Plan view, before excavation (2013)
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Modern ground surface in 1-x1-m unit 1252N 2888E.
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5MT3875, Photo #20345, Field crew photo (2013)
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Rudy and Doug working at Shepherd Site.
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5MT3875, Photo #20346, Field crew photo (2013)
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Paul Ermigiotti with Bay Area Montessori students.
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5MT3875, Photo #20347, Field crew photo (2013)
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Bay Area Montessori students excavating in midden.
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5MT3875, Photo #20348, Field crew photo (2013)
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Bay Area Montessori students excavating in midden.
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5MT3875, Photo #20413, Plan view, excavation in progress (2013)
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Excavation in progress in Stratum 3, 3-x1-m unit 1261N 2836E. Note darker fill in southeast corner of the unit, possibly a feature or depression.
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5MT3875, Photo #20414, Plan view, excavation in progress (2013)
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Excavation in progress in Stratum 3, 3-x1-m unit 1261N 2836E. Note darker fill in southeast corner of the unit, possibly a feature or depression.
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5MT3875, Photo #20415, Plan view, excavation in progress (2013)
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Excavation in progress in Stratum 3, 3-x1-m unit 1261N 2836E. Note darker fill in southeast corner of the unit, possibly a feature or depression.
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5MT3875, Photo #20453, Plan view, feature (2013)
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Excavation in progress in Feature 1 (wet). Surface 1, 3-x1-m unit 1261N 2836E.
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5MT3875, Photo #20454, Profile view, feature (2013)
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Profile of Feature 1. Surface 1, 3-x1-m unit 1261N 2836E.
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5MT3875, Photo #20456, Plan view, feature (2013)
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Excavation in progress in Feature 1. Surface 1, 3-x1-m unit 1261N 2836E.
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5MT3875, Photo #21604, Plan view, before excavation (2014)
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Modern ground surface in 1-x1-m unit 1249N 2891E.
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5MT3875, Photo #21605, Plan view, before excavation (2014)
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Modern ground surface in 1-x1-m unit 1249N 2893E.
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5MT3875, Photo #21606, Plan view, before excavation (2014)
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Modern ground surface in 1-x1-m unit 1254N 2892E.
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5MT3875, Photo #21607, Plan view, before excavation (2014)
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Modern ground surface in 1-x1-m unit 1257N 2890E.
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5MT3875, Photo #21627, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Sterile, preoccupational Stratum 3. 1-x1-m unit 1240N 2874E.
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5MT3875, Photo #21628, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Sterile, pre-occupational Stratum 3 with window in southwest corner. 1-x1-m unit 1437N 2854E.
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5MT3875, Photo #21629, Profile view, stratigraphy (2014)
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Stratigraphic profile of west wall, 1-x1-m unit 1237N 2854E. Window in southwest corner.
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5MT3875, Photo #21631, Profile view, stratigraphy (2014)
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Stratigraphic profile of north wall, 1-x1-m unit 1240N 2874E.
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5MT3875, Photo #21632, Plan view, excavation in progress (2014)
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Excavation in progress in Stratum 3, 1-x1-m unit 1244N 2873E. Charcoal staining visible.
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5MT3875, Photo #21633, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Culturally sterile Stratum 3, 1-x1-m unit 1246N 2866E. Window in southwest corner.
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5MT3875, Photo #21634, Profile view, stratigraphy (2014)
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Stratigraphic profile of west wall, 1-x1-m unit 1246N 2866E. Excavation window in southwest corner.
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5MT3875, Photo #21636, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Sterile, preoccupational Stratum 3. 1-x1-m unit 1245N 2876E.
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5MT3875, Photo #21637, Profile view, stratigraphy (2014)
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Stratigraphic profile of west wall, 1-x1-m unit 1245N 2876E.
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5MT3875, Photo #21990, Plan view, final excavation photo (2015)
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Sterile, pre-occupational Stratum 3. 1-x1-m unit 1249N 2891E.
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5MT3875, Photo #21991, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of north wall (dry) showing modern ground surface and Strata 1-3, 1-x1-m unit 1249N 2891E.
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5MT3875, Photo #21992, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of north wall (wet) showing modern ground surface and Strata 1-3, 1-x1-m unit 1249N 2891E.
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5MT3875, Photo #21993, Plan view, final excavation photo (2015)
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Sterile, pre-occupational Stratum 3. 1-x1-m unit 1249N 2893E. Excavation window in northwest corner.
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5MT3875, Photo #21994, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of east wall (dry) showing modern ground surface and Strata 1-3, 1-x1-m unit 1249N 2893E.
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5MT3875, Photo #21995, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of east wall (wet) showing modern ground surface and Strata 1-3, 1-x1-m unit 1249N 2893E.
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5MT3875, Photo #21996, Plan view, final excavation photo (2015)
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Sterile, pre-occupational Stratum 3. 1-x1-m unit 1254N 2892E.
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5MT3875, Photo #21997, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of east wall (dry) showing modern ground surface and Strata 1-3, 1-x1-m unit 1254N 2892E.
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5MT3875, Photo #21998, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of east wall (wet) showing modern ground surface and Strata 1-3, 1-x1-m unit 1254N 2892E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22032, Plan view, feature before excavation (2015)
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Feature 1 in Surface 1, 2-x2-m unit 1263N 2886E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22033, Plan view, excavation in progress (2015)
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Partially excavated Feature 1 in Surface 1, 2-x2-m unit 1263N 2886E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22035, Plan view, excavation in progress (2015)
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Partially excavated Feature 1 in Surface 1, 2-x2-m unit 1263N 2886E. Close-up.
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5MT3875, Photo #22037, Plan view, excavation in progress (2015)
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Partially excavated Feature 1 in Surface 1, 2-x2-m unit 1263N 2886E. Close-up of rocks in feature.
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5MT3875, Photo #22068, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of east wall (dry) showing modern ground surface, Surface 1, and Strata 1-3, 2-x2-m unit 1263N 2886E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22069, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of east wall (wet) showing modern ground surface, Surface 1, and Strata 1-3, 2-x2-m unit 1263N 2886E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22070, Plan view, final excavation photo (2015)
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Sterile, pre-occupational Stratum 3. 2-x2-m unit 1263N 2886E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22360, Plan view (2015)
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Surface 1 in 3-x1-m unit 1264N 2836E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22361, Plan view, feature (2015)
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Excavation in progress of Features 1 and 2 (partially wet). Surface 1. 3-x1-m unit 1264N 2836E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22362, Plan view, feature (2015)
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Feature partially wet. Surface 1. 3-x1-m unit 1264N 2836E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22363, Profile view, feature (2015)
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Profile of Feature 1 (wet). Surface 1. 3-x1-m unit 1264N 2836E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22365, Profile view, feature (2015)
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Profile of Feature 1 (wet). Surface 1. 3-x1-m unit 1264N 2836E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22366, Plan view, final excavation photo (2015)
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Exterior and interior surface of Structure 106 in 3-x1-m unit 1261N 2836E. Wet spot in subfloor area.
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5MT3875, Photo #22367, Plan view, feature (2015)
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Surface of Structure 106 in 3-x1-m unit 1261N 2836E. Wet spot in subfloor area.
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5MT3875, Photo #22368, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of east wall showing Strata 1-5 and Surface 1, 3-x1-m unit 1261N 2836E. South half. Wet spot in subfloor trench.
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5MT3875, Photo #22369, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of east wall showing Strata 1-5 and Surface 1, 3-x1-m unit 1261N 2836E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22370, Plan view, final excavation photo (2015)
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Exterior of structure, Surface 1, and sterile pre-occupational Stratum 5, 3-x1-m unit 1261N 2836E. Central portion of unit showing posthole Feature 3 in relation to wall and wet spot north of arrow.
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5MT3875, Photo #22371, Plan view, feature (2015)
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Surface 1 and sterile pre-occupational Stratum 5, 3-x1-m unit 1261N 2836E. Wet spot north of arrow.
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5MT3875, Photo #22372, Face view, architecture (2015)
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Wall of Structure 106 showing Strata 1-4 and Surface 1, 3-x1-m unit 1261N 2836E. North arrow for scale, not pointing north.
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5MT3875, Photo #22373, Face view, architecture (2015)
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Wall of Structure 106 showing Strata 1-3 and Surface 1, 3-x1-m unit 1261N 2836E. North arrow for scale, not pointing north.
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5MT3875, Photo #22374, Plan view, final excavation photo (2015)
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Exterior of structure, interior of structure including Surface 1, and sterile pre-occupational Stratum 5, 3-x1-m unit 1261N 2836. Wet spot in subfloor trench.
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5MT3875, Photo #22375, Plan view, final excavation photo (2015)
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Exterior of structure, interior of structure including Surface 1, and sterile pre-occupational Stratum 5, 3-x1-m unit 1261N 2836. Wet spot in subfloor trench.
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5MT3875, Photo #22376, Plan view, final excavation photo (2015)
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Exterior of structure, interior of structure including Surface 1, and sterile pre-occupational Stratum 5, 3-x1-m unit 1261N 2836. Wet spot in subfloor trench.
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5MT3875, Photo #22377, Plan view, final excavation photo (2015)
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Exterior of structure, interior of structure including Surface 1, and sterile pre-occupational Stratum 5, 3-x1-m unit 1261N 2836. Wet spot in subfloor trench.
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5MT3875, Photo #22378, Plan view, final excavation photo (2015)
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Exterior of structure, interior of structure including Surface 1, and sterile pre-occupational Stratum 5, 3-x1-m unit 1261N 2836. Full unit. Wet spot in foreground.
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5MT3875, Photo #22379, Face view, architecture (2015)
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Wall of Structure 106 showing Strata 1-3 and Surface 1 in background, 3-x1-m unit 1261N 2836E. Wet spot in foreground.
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5MT3875, Photo #22380, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of east wall showing Strata 1-4 and Surface 1, 3-x1-m unit 1261N 2836E. Wet spot left of photo.
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5MT3875, Photo #22381, Plan view, feature (2015)
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Surface 1, 3-x1-m 1261N 2836E. Wet spot north of north arrow.
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5MT3875, Photo #22382, Other (2015)
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Rock pile from excavation, 3-x1-m 1261N 2836E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22383, Other (2015)
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Rock pile from excavation, 3-x1-m 1261N 2836E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22399, Plan view, final excavation photo (2015)
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Sterile, pre-occupational Stratum 3. 1-x1-m unit 1253N 2871E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22400, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of north wall (dry) showing modern ground surface and Strata 1-3, 1-x1-m unit 1253N 2871E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22401, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of north wall (wet) showing modern ground surface and Strata 1-3, 1-x1-m unit 1253N 2871E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22402, Plan view, final excavation photo (2015)
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Sterile, pre-occupational Stratum 3. 1-x1-m unit 1257N 2890E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22403, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of west wall (dry) showing modern ground surface and Strata 1-3, 1-x1-m unit 1257N 2890E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22404, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of west wall (dry) showing modern ground surface and Strata 1-3, 1-x1-m unit 1257N 2890E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22405, Plan view, feature before excavation (2015)
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Feature 2 found in northeast corner of 1-x1-m unit 1244N 2873E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22406, Plan view, feature before excavation (2015)
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Feature 1 found in northeast corner of 1-x1-m unit 1248N 2868E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22407, Plan view, final excavation photo (2015)
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Sterile, pre-occupational Stratum 3. 1-x1-m unit 1252N 2888E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22408, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of west wall (dry) showing modern ground surface and Strata 1-3, 1-x1-m unit 1252N 2888E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22409, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of west wall (wet) showing modern ground surface and Strata 1-3, 1-x1-m unit 1252N 2888E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22410, Plan view, feature (2015)
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Excavated Feature 2 in Surface 1, 1-x1-m unit 1244N 2873E (northeast corner).
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5MT3875, Photo #22411, Plan view, final excavation photo (2015)
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Sterile, pre-occupational Stratum 3. 1-x1-m unit 1244N 2873E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22412, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of north wall (dry) showing modern ground surface, Surface 1, and Strata 1-3, 1-x1-m unit 1244N 2873E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22413, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of north wall (wet) showing modern ground surface, Surface 1, and Strata 1-3, 1-x1-m unit 1244N 2873E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22414, Plan view, feature before excavation (2015)
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Feature 3 in Surface 1 with sandstone resting on top, 1-x1-m unit 1252N 2879E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22415, Plan view, feature before excavation (2015)
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Feature 3 in Surface 1, 1-x1-m unit 1252N 2879E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22416, Plan view, feature (2015)
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Exacavated Feature 1 in Surface 1, 1-x1-m unit 1248N 2868E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22417, Plan view, final excavation photo (2015)
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Sterile, pre-occupational Stratum 3. 1-x1-m unit 1248N 2868E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22418, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of east wall (dry) showing modern ground surface, Surface 1, Feature 1, and Strata 1-3, 1-x1-m unit 1248N 2868E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22419, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of east wall (wet) showing modern ground surface, Surface 1, Feature 1, and Strata 1-3, 1-x1-m unit 1248N 2868E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22420, Plan view, feature (2015)
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Excavated Feature 3 in Surface 1, 1-x1-m unit 1252N 2879E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22421, Profile view, feature (2015)
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East wall of excavated Feature 3 in Surface 1, 1-x1-m unit 1252N, 2879E.
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5MT3875, Photo #22422, Plan view, final excavation photo (2015)
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Sterile, pre-occupational Stratum 3. 1-x1-m unit 1252N 2879E. Excavation window in northeast corner.
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5MT3875, Photo #22423, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of east wall (dry) showing modern ground surface, Surface 1, and Strata 1-3, 1-x1-m unit 1252N 2879E. Excavation window in northeast corner.
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5MT3875, Photo #22424, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of east wall (wet) showing modern ground surface, Surface 1, and Strata 1-3, 1-x1-m unit 1252N 2879E. Excavation window in northeast corner.