Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: N. Ferris and I Kenton
Named For: Type site
Date Identified: 1966
Type Site: Adder Orchard site, Ontario
Identified By: N. Ferris and I Kenton
Named For: Type site
Date Identified: 1966
Type Site: Adder Orchard site, Ontario
Point Validity: Valid Type
This point was named in a professional publication and has professional references. This is a valid type.
Adder Orchard Stemmed
Cluster: Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium (1.5 to 3.125 inches) lanceolate stemmed point with an elliptical cross section. The blade is excurvate, curving in at the tip with the edges becoming parallel. The widest portion of the blade is just above the shoulders (.75 to 1.5 inch). The shoulders are commonly weak and at an upward angle. The stem is long usually one third to one half total length of the point (.48 to 1 inch). The stem is primarily straight, but may vary to slightly contracting. The base ranges from straight to slightly concave base. Light grinding is commonly seen on the hafting / basal region. This is manufactured using broad wide percussion flaking covering both faces then finished with finer secondary pressure flaking along the edges forming a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Length - 41 to 78 mm (mean 59.3 mm), Blade Length - 26 to 54 mm (mean 40 mm), Stem Length - 12 to 26 mm (mean 17.4 mm), Shoulder Width -19 to 38 (mean 28.4 mm), Stem Width - 15 to 27 mm (mean 22.7 mm), Thickness - 7 to 15 mm (mean 10 mm) (Ontario Archaeological Society - London Chapter).
Length - 41 to 78 mm (mean 59.3 mm), Blade Length - 26 to 54 mm (mean 40 mm), Stem Length - 12 to 26 mm (mean 17.4 mm), Shoulder Width -19 to 38 (mean 28.4 mm), Stem Width - 15 to 27 mm (mean 22.7 mm), Thickness - 7 to 15 mm (mean 10 mm) (Ontario Archaeological Society - London Chapter).
Additional Comments:
These points have been confused with older Stringtown points which are found in Ohio. This type has been confused with Plano points, but these points are a much younger (Late Archaic) type point (Prufer and Baby, 1963).
These points are thought to have evolved from Genesee type points. It is thought that Genesee points evolved a shorter contracting stem in the east, but a western variant (this type) evolved into a longer stem with a shorter narrower blade (W14).
The London Chapter of the Ontario Archaeological Society posts: "Late Archaic. Similar points have been found at the Pinegrove Cemetery in Michigan, which has C-14 dates of 1,060 B.C. and 1,355 B.C. (Simons 1972). The C-14 date from Adder Orchard of 1,900 B.C. was also considered acceptable. (Kenyon 1983). These points probably represent a distinct type related to the "Christmas Tree" points of the Satchell complex (Kenyon 1980). Adder Orchards are also similar to Springtown points in Ohio, which have been mistakenly identified as being Plano (Prufer and Baby 1963)."
These points have been confused with older Stringtown points which are found in Ohio. This type has been confused with Plano points, but these points are a much younger (Late Archaic) type point (Prufer and Baby, 1963).
These points are thought to have evolved from Genesee type points. It is thought that Genesee points evolved a shorter contracting stem in the east, but a western variant (this type) evolved into a longer stem with a shorter narrower blade (W14).
The London Chapter of the Ontario Archaeological Society posts: "Late Archaic. Similar points have been found at the Pinegrove Cemetery in Michigan, which has C-14 dates of 1,060 B.C. and 1,355 B.C. (Simons 1972). The C-14 date from Adder Orchard of 1,900 B.C. was also considered acceptable. (Kenyon 1983). These points probably represent a distinct type related to the "Christmas Tree" points of the Satchell complex (Kenyon 1980). Adder Orchards are also similar to Springtown points in Ohio, which have been mistakenly identified as being Plano (Prufer and Baby 1963)."
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in the Ausable Valley in the southeastern Hebron Basin in south-western Ontario.
This point is primarily found in the Ausable Valley in the southeastern Hebron Basin in south-western Ontario.
Age / Periods:
Date: 3,300 - 2,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Archaic to Woodland
Glacial Period: Neoglacial to Roman Warm
Culture:
Date: 3,300 - 2,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Archaic to Woodland
Glacial Period: Neoglacial to Roman Warm
Culture:
Age Details:
This point has been associated with the Satchell Complex by Kenyon (1980).
At Pinegrove Cemetery, Mi C-14 dates of 1,060 and 1,355 B.C. At Adder Orchard C-14 dates of 1,900 +/- 90 B.C.
This point has been associated with the Satchell Complex by Kenyon (1980).
At Pinegrove Cemetery, Mi C-14 dates of 1,060 and 1,355 B.C. At Adder Orchard C-14 dates of 1,900 +/- 90 B.C.
Similar Points:
Stringtown
Stringtown
Other points in this cluster / Related points:
Genesee
Genesee
