This collection details work by the Crow Canyon Archaeological Center (Crow Canyon) during the Basketmaker Communities Project, a multi-faceted research and public education archaeological initiative undertaken by Crow Canyon from 2011 through 2017. The primary purpose of the Basketmaker Communities Project was to study the history and social organization of a large Basketmaker III period (A.D. 500–750) settlement in the central Mesa Verde region and to track the long-term impacts of that settlement on later populations.
This collection contains the final report for the project, key artifact data, and maps and photos from the sites investigated organized by site (as individual tDAR projects). Each site project contains photo and map log datasets that help find and select individual images or maps.
To read the final report and find project datasets please visit https://core.tdar.org/collection/70645
Site Name Keywords
Dillard Site •
5MT10647 •
Ridgeline Site •
5MT10711 •
Mueller Little House •
5MT10631 •
Switchback site •
5MT2032 •
Sagebrush House Site •
5MT10687
Site Type Keywords
Archaeological Feature •
Hearth •
Pit •
Post Hole / Post Mold
Other Keywords
Basketmaker Communities Project •
Project Report
Investigation Types
Data Recovery / Excavation •
Site Evaluation / Testing •
Archaeological Overview •
Research Design / Data Recovery Plan •
Remote Sensing •
Heritage Management
Material Types
Ceramic •
Chipped Stone •
Dating Sample •
Fauna •
Ground Stone •
Macrobotanical •
Mineral •
Pollen •
Shell •
Wood
Temporal Keywords
Basketmaker III •
Pueblo II •
Pueblo I •
Pueblo III •
Basketmaker III Period
Geographic Keywords
Southwestern Colorado •
Southwestern US •
United States of America (Country) •
Colorado (State / Territory) •
Montezuma County (County) •
North America (Continent) •
USA (Country) •
Mesa Verde Region •
Cortez, Colorado •
Indian Camp Ranch
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5MT10736, Photo #19672, Plan view, final excavation photo (2013)
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Final photo of structure floor showing possible pits and bedrock. Surface 1, 3-x1-m unit 2327N 2080.5E.
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5MT10736, Photo #19673, Plan view, final excavation photo (2013)
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Final photo of structure floor showing unexcavated pits. Surface 1, 3-x1-m unit 2327N 2080.5E.
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5MT10736, Photo #19676, Plan view, feature (2013)
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Excavation in progress in Feature 4 (west half excavated, east half unexcavated). Surface 1, 3-x1-m unit 2327N 2080.5E.
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5MT10736, Photo #19677, Plan view, feature (2013)
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Feature 4, final excavation photo. Surface 1, 3-x1-m unit 2327N 2080.5E.
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5MT10736, Photo #19678, Plan view, feature (2013)
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Feature 4, final excavation photo. Surface 1, 3-x1-m unit 2327N 2080.5E.
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5MT10736, Photo #19679, Plan view, feature (2013)
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Feature 4, final excavation photo. Surface 1, 3-x1-m unit 2327N 2080.5E.
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5MT10736, Photo #19680, Plan view, feature (2013)
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Feature 4, final excavation photo. Surface 1, 3-x1-m unit 2327N 2080.5E.
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5MT10736, Photo #19683, Plan view, feature (2013)
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Features 4 and 5 after excavation. Surface 1, 3-x1-m unit 2327N 2080.5E.
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5MT10736, Photo #19685, Plan view, feature (2013)
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Final photo of Feature 5 (note fill in feature's profile in excavation unit's north wall). Surface 1, 3-x1-m unit 2327N 2080.5E.
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5MT10736, Photo #19687, Plan view, feature (2013)
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Feature 5 after excavation; note feature fill in north wall profile. Surface 1, 3-x1-m unit 2327N 2080.5E.
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5MT10736, Photo #19688, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Profile showing torched layer of blackened, ashy roof fall under beam molds and against bedrock and floor. Surface 1, 3-x1-m unit 2327N 2080.5E.
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5MT10736, Photo #19689, Plan view, feature (2013)
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Final photo of Feature 5, showing deposition in feature. Surface 1, 3-x1-m unit 2327N 2080.5E.
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5MT10736, Photo #19690, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Profile showing roofing (rich in caliche, adobe, and black sediment) and beam molds. Surface 1, 3-x1-m unit 2327N 2080.5E.
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5MT10736, Photo #19692, Plan view, final excavation photo (2013)
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Final excavation photo. Surfaces 1 and 2, 3-x1-m unit 2327N 2080.5E.
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5MT10736, Photo #19901, Profile view, stratigraphy (2003)
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Stratigraphic profile of east wall, southern end of excavation unit. Excavation in progress. Photo shows construction materials against the lighter pinkish-brown prehistoric ground surface. 3-x1-m unit 2322N 2079E.
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5MT10736, Photo #19902, Profile view, stratigraphy (2003)
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Stratigraphic profile of east wall, excavation in progress. Photo shows the northern extent of construction materials and the upright slab feature. 3-x1-m unit 2322N 2079E.
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5MT10736, Photo #19903, Plan view, feature (2003)
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Feature 1 after excavation. Surface 1, 3-x1-m unit 2322N 2079E.
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5MT10736, Photo #19904, Profile view, feature (2003)
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Profile of Feature 1 in east wall of excavation unit. Note prairie dog disturbance. Surface 1, 3-x1-m unit 2322N 2079E.
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5MT10736, Photo #19906, Plan view, feature before excavation (2003)
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Feature 2 before excavation. Surface 1, 3-x1-m unit 2322N 2079E.
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5MT10736, Photo #19907, Plan view, feature (2003)
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Feature 2 after excavation; note prairie dog disturbance. Surface 1, 3-x1-m unit 2322N 2079E.
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5MT10736, Photo #19908, Plan view, before excavation (2003)
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Photo shows darker stain of Structure 108 against lighter pinkish-brown preoccupational deposit. 12 cm above Surface 1, 3-x1-m unit 2322N 2079E.
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5MT10736, Photo #19909, Plan view, final excavation photo (2003)
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Structure 108 floor after excavation. Surface 1, 3-x1-m unit 2322N 2079E.
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5MT10736, Photo #19910, Profile view, stratigraphy (2003)
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Stratigraphic profile of west wall, 3-x1-m unit 2322N 2079E. Photo shows roof fall in Structure 108 and prairie dog disturbance.
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5MT10736, Photo #19912, Profile view, stratigraphy (2003)
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Stratigraphic profile of west wall, 3-x1-m unit 2322N 2079E (no measuring tape in background). Photo shows roof fall in Structure 108 and prairie dog disturbance.
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5MT10736, Photo #19913, Plan view, before excavation (2003)
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Photo shows upright slabs and construction fill in Structure 109 before excavation. 15 cm above Surface 1, 3-x1-m unit 2322N 2079E.
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5MT10736, Photo #19914, Plan view, excavation in progress (2003)
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Photo shows removed construction fill with vertical slabs resting on probable floor of structure. Surface 1, 3-x1-m unit 2322N 2079E.
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5MT10736, Photo #19915, Profile view, stratigraphy (2003)
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Stratigraphic profile of north wall, 1-x1-m unit 2325N 2094E. Showing plowzone and preoccupational deposit in the supposed midden area.
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5MT10736, Photo #20122, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Profile view of slab-lined room (Structure 109) with Structure 108 abutting the west side. The trowel is holding some of the slabs in place. 3-x1-m unit 2322N 2079E.
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5MT10736, Photo #20123, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Profile view of slab-lined room (Structure 109) with Structure 108 abutting the west side. The trowel is holding some of the slabs in place. 3-x1-m unit 2322N 2079E.
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5MT10736, Photo #20144, Plan view, before excavation (2013)
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Modern ground surface over possible pitstructure. Orange flags are from soil probes. 3-x1-m unit 2327N 2080.5E.
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5MT10736, Photo #20148, Plan view (2013)
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Stratum 2, 1-x1-m unit 2325N 2096E.
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5MT10736, Photo #20149, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Stratigraphic profile of north wall, dry. 1-x1-m unit 2325N 2096E.
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5MT10736, Photo #20150, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Stratigraphic profile of north wall, wet. 1-x1-m unit 2325N 2096E.
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5MT10736, Photo #20151, Plan view (2013)
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Plan view of midden unit. Stratum 2, 1-x1-m unit 2320N 2095E.
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5MT10736, Photo #20152, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Stratigraphic profile of east wall, dry. 1-x1-m unit 2320N 2095E.
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5MT10736, Photo #20153, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Stratigraphic profile of east wall, wet. 1-x1-m unit 2320N 2095E.
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5MT10736, Photo #20154, Plan view (2013)
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Plan view of midden unit. Stratum 2, 1-x1-m unit 2325N 2094E.
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5MT10736, Photo #20155, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Stratigraphic profile of north wall, dry. 1-x1-m unit 2325N 2094E.
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5MT10736, Photo #20156, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Stratigraphic profile of north wall, wet. 1-x1-m unit 2325N 2094E.
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5MT10736, Photo #20157, Field crew photo (2013)
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Caitlin Sommer screening dirt.
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5MT10736, Photo #20158, Field crew photo (2013)
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Dave Hencman entering information into photo log.
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5MT10736, Photo #20163, Field crew photo (2013)
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Caitlin Sommer excavating.
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5MT10736, Photo #20164, Plan view, before excavation (2013)
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Possible feature before excavation (could be rodent disturbance or midden remnants left over from plowing). Stratum 2, 1-x1-m unit 2325N 2094E.
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5MT10736, Photo #20165, Field crew photo (2013)
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Dave Hencman excavating potential feature. 1-x1-m unit 2325N 2094E.
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5MT10736, Photo #20166, Plan view, before excavation (2013)
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Possible features; more likely a combination of prairie dog disturbance and remnants of midden disturbed by plow. Surface 1, 1-x1-m unit 2325N 2096E
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5MT10736, Photo #20167, Plan view, final excavation photo (2013)
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Stratum 3, 1-x1-m unit 2320N 2095E. Note grayer midden "smudge" in and adjacent to the unit's north wall.
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5MT10736, Photo #20168, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Stratigraphic profile of east wall, 1-x1-m unit 2320N 2095E. Northeast corner may have midden smudge.
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5MT10736, Photo #20169, Plan view, final excavation photo (2013)
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Stratum 3, 1-x1-m unit 2320N 2093E. Note rodent disturbance.
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5MT10736, Photo #20170, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Stratigraphic profile of east wall, 1-x1-m unit 2320N 2093E. Rodent disturbance visible.
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5MT10736, Photo #20171, Plan view, final excavation photo (2013)
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Stratum 2, 1-x1-m unit 2314N 2092E.
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5MT10736, Photo #20172, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Stratigraphic profile of north wall, 1-x1-m unit 2314N 2092E.
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5MT10736, Photo #20174, Plan view, final excavation photo (2013)
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Stratum 2, 1-x1-m unit 2315N 2089E. Note abundant rodent disturbance.
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5MT10736, Photo #20175, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Stratigraphic profile of north wall, 1-x1-m unit 2315N 2089E. Test window visible in northwest corner. Note abundant rodent disturbance.
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5MT10736, Photo #20178, Plan view, excavation in progress (2013)
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Photo shows clump of what appears to be sterile sediment, but note the burned adobe to the south in the photo. Photo was taken prior to the removal of the clump as part of the roof fall. Stratum 5 Level 2, 3-x1-m unit 2327N 2080.5E.
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5MT10736, Photo #20179, Plan view, excavation in progress (2013)
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Photo shows clump of what appears to be sterile sediment, but note the burned adobe to the south in the photo. Photo was taken prior to the removal of the clump as part of the roof fall (more roof fall was found underneath). Stratum 5 Level 2, 3-x1-m unit
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5MT10736, Photo #20235, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Stratigraphic profile of south wall, 3-x1-m unit 2327N 2080.5E. Photo shows deposition inside Structure 111. The dark grey upper stratum may be part of Structure 109 or another pit room. Monsoonal flooding created the profile's "chewy" appearance.
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5MT10736, Photo #20237, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Stratigraphic profile of south wall, 3-x1-m unit 2327N 2080.5E. Photo shows deposition inside Structure 111. The dark grey upper stratum may be part of Structure 109 or another pit room. Monsoonal flooding created the profile's "chewy" appearance.
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5MT10736, Photo #20239, Plan view, feature before excavation (2013)
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Hearth 3 before excavation. Note upright slab in northeast side. Surface 1, 3-x1-m unit 2327N 2080.5E.
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5MT10736, Photo #20241, Plan view, feature (2013)
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Excavation in progress in Hearth 3. Sides are plastered and hearth bottoms out on bedrock. Surface 1, 3-x1-m unit 2327N 2080.5E.
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5MT10736, Photo #20243, Profile view, feature (2013)
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Profile of Hearth 3. Trowel points north; roof fall visible in hearth. Surface 1, 3-x1-m unit 2327N 2080.5E.
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5MT10736, Photo #20244, Plan view, feature (2013)
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Hearth 3 after excavation. Eastern portion of hearth base was likely disturbed by rodents. Surface 1, 3-x1-m unit 2327N 2080.5E.
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5MT10736, Photo #20418, Plan view, feature (2013)
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Final photo of Hearth 3 after sub-floor excavations, showing hearth construction, rind, and bedrock. Surface 1, 3-x1-m unit 2327N 2080.5E.
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5MT10736, Photo #20419, Plan view, feature (2013)
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Final photo of Hearth 3 after sub-floor excavations, showing hearth construction, rind, and bedrock. Surface 1, 3-x1-m unit 2327N 2080.5E.
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5MT10736, Photo #20420, Plan view, feature (2013)
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Detail of Hearth 3 after sub-floor excavations, showing hearth construction, rind, and bedrock. Surface 1, 3-x1-m unit 2327N 2080.5E.
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5MT10736, Photo #20421, Plan view, feature (2013)
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Detail of Hearth 3 after sub-floor excavations, showing hearth construction, rind, and bedrock. Surface 1, 3-x1-m unit 2327N 2080.5E.
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5MT10736, Photo #27000, Lab photo (2020)
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Other modified stone and other ceramic artifact, photo 1 of 1.
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5MT10736, Photo #27001, Lab photo (2020)
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Biface and projectile point sample assemblage, photo 1 of 1.
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5MT10736, Photo #27010, Lab photo (2020)
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Ornament sample assemblage from Basketmaker III hamlet sites, photo 1 of 1.
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Map #28, Site 5MT10736, Major Study Units and Excavated Areas (2018)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Uploaded by: Jim deVos
Site 5MT10736, Major Study Units and Excavated Areas
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Map #29, Site 5MT10736, Pit Room 108, Surface 1, Pit Room 109, Surface 1 and Nonstructure 104, Surface 1 (2018)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Uploaded by: Jim deVos
Site 5MT10736, Pit Room 108, Surface 1, Pit Room 109, Surface 1 and Nonstructure 104, Surface 1
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Map #30, Site 5MT10736, Pit Room 108, Pit Room 109, Nonstructure 104, Arbitrary Unit 102, and Arbitrary Unit 110, Stratigraphic Profile (2018)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Uploaded by: Jim deVos
Site 5MT10736, Pit Room 108, Pit Room 109, Nonstructure 104, Arbitrary Unit 102, and Arbitrary Unit 110, Stratigraphic Profile
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Map #31, Site 5MT10736, Pit House 111, Surface 1 (2018)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Uploaded by: Jim deVos
Site 5MT10736, Pit House 111, Surface 1
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Map #32, Site 5MT10736, Pithouse 111, Nonstructure 103, and Arbitrary Unit 102, Stratigraphic Profile (2018)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Uploaded by: Jim deVos
Site 5MT10736, Pithouse 111, Nonstructure 103, and Arbitrary Unit 102, Stratigraphic Profile
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Map #33, Site 5MT10736, Arbitrary Unit 101 and Arbitrary Unit 106, Stratigraphic Profile (2018)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Uploaded by: Jim deVos
Site 5MT10736, Arbitrary Unit 101 and Arbitrary Unit 106, Stratigraphic Profile
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Map #34, Site 5MT10736, Topography (2018)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Uploaded by: Jim deVos
Site 5MT10736, Topography
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Windrow Ruin
PROJECT Uploaded by: Jim deVos
This project 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. Specifically, this project details work completed at Windrow Ruin, a habitation site dating to the Basketmaker III period. This project contains maps, photos, and associated logs explaining what is depicted on each image.
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5MT3890 Photo Log (2021)
DATASET Uploaded by: Jim deVos
5MT3890 Photo Log
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5MT3890, Photo #20180, Field crew photo (2013)
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Amanda Hernandez working with the resistivity meter.
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5MT3890, Photo #20182, Field crew photo (2013)
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Mona Charles and Shanna Diederichs working with remote probes.
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5MT3890, Photo #20183, Scenic photo (2013)
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Adobe and artifact scatter at 5MT3890, southern room block.
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5MT3890, Photo #20184, Scenic photo (2013)
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Adobe and artifact scatter at 5MT3890, southern room block.
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5MT3890, Photo #20185, Scenic photo (2013)
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Adobe and rock scatter at 5MT3890.
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5MT3890, Photo #20186, Scenic photo (2013)
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Rock scatter at 5MT3890. Shanna Diederichs in the background with remote sensing equipment.
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5MT3890, Photo #20187, Plan view (2013)
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Black on white sherd at 5MT3890.
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5MT3890, Photo #20188, Field crew photo (2013)
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Shanna Diederichs and Mona Charles using resistivity meter.
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5MT3890, Photo #20189, Plan view (2013)
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Artifact scatter at 5MT3890.
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5MT3890, Photo #20190, Scenic photo (2013)
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Roomblock adjacent to and north of possible Great Kiva.
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5MT3890, Photo #20191, Scenic photo (2013)
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Roomblock adjacent to and north of possible Great Kiva.
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5MT3890, Photo #20192, Plan view (2013)
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Rock, adobe, and artifact scatter east of and adjacent to possible Great Kiva.
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5MT3890, Photo #20193, Scenic photo (2013)
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Depression of possible Great Kiva. The half-dead pinyon is in the center of the depression.
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5MT3890, Photo #20194, Field crew photo (2013)
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Amanda Hernandez working with resistivity meter.
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5MT3890, Photo #20195, Field crew photo (2013)
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Amanda Hernandez, Anna Dempsey, and Mona Charles using the resistivity meter.
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5MT3890, Photo #20196, Field crew photo (2013)
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Amanda Hernandez and Anna Dempsey working with resistivity meter.
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5MT3890, Photo #20219, Field crew photo (2013)
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Earthwatch volunteers using resistivity meter. Christopher on machine, Jennifer holding cord.
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5MT3890, Photo #20221, Field crew photo (2013)
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Earthwatch volunteers using resistivity meter. Stacey on machine, Christopher holding cord.
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5MT3890, Photo #20225, Field crew photo (2013)
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Anna Dempsey with auger, Emilio Santiago with Munsell book.
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5MT3890, Photo #20227, Field crew photo (2013)
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Emilio Santiago with auger, Anna Dempsey recording.
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5MT3890, Photo #20228, Field crew photo (2013)
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Amanda Hernandez with Munsell book.
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5MT3890, Photo #20231, Other (2013)
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Soil from auger probe 20, north extent of oversized pit structure. Overburden through sterile caliche.
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5MT3890, Photo #20232, Other (2013)
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Soil from auger probe 20, north extent of oversized pit structure. Overburden through sterile caliche.