Structures and Activity Areas
Surface Rooms
Surface rooms were locat-
ed on five of the nine
Basketmaker III sites.
Unlike the pithouses, which
were used for habitation
and ceremonial activities,
the surface rooms were
used for storage and short-
term activities. Illustrated
here are the three rooms
located at 5MT5458.
ed on five of the nine
Basketmaker III sites.
Unlike the pithouses, which
were used for habitation
and ceremonial activities,
the surface rooms were
used for storage and short-
term activities. Illustrated
here are the three rooms
located at 5MT5458.