EASTERN SECTION OF HOVENWEEP CASTLE

The longest dimension of the western section (pls. 12, 14, _c_) is

approximately east-west; that of the eastern is nearly north-south. The

eastern section (fig. 8, _E-L_), like the western, has a tower (_L_),

which is situated between two circular depressions or kivas (_K_). On

the north and south ends the eastern section is flanked by rectangular

rooms. Those at the north end were better constructed, and even now

stand as high as the walls of the western tower. The views show that

their corners are not as well preserved as their faces, which is due

to defects in masonry, as lack of bonding. Although much débris has

accumulated around the kivas, especially in their cavities, it is

evident that these ceremonial rooms were formerly one storied, and

practically subterranean on account of the surrounding rooms. Several

fragments of walls projecting above the accumulated débris indicate

rooms at the junction of the eastern and western sections of the ruin,

but their form and arrangement at that point are not evident and can be

determined only by excavation. The inner kiva walls show evidences of

mural pilasters and banquettes like those of cliff-dwellings and other

pure pueblo types.

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