Just south of the room block was a kiva where residents would have carried out social and religious activities. The site, typical of our area in the early 1100s, was occupied at the same time as the Escalante Pueblo at the top of the hill. Some archaeologists interpret Escalante as an outpost of the Chaco culture, which was centered in New Mexico. It was built around AD 1120 to 1130, when Puebloan groups were flourishing throughout the Four Corners region and trade among various groups was active. There were several small Northern San Juan- type settlements around Escalante, including the Dominguez Pueblo.
Many questions remain to be answered.