Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: William Richie
Named For: Type Site Location
Date Identified: 1961
Type Site: Robinson Site, Onondaga County, New York
Identified By: William Richie
Named For: Type Site Location
Date Identified: 1961
Type Site: Robinson Site, Onondaga County, New York
Point Validity:
Valid type
Richie was a prominent anthropologist who served as the state archaeologist for the State of New York, the State Museum and Science Service. He excavated over 100 sites in the state of New York and published over 150 professional publications. He named this type in a professional publication and this type has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Richie was a prominent anthropologist who served as the state archaeologist for the State of New York, the State Museum and Science Service. He excavated over 100 sites in the state of New York and published over 150 professional publications. He named this type in a professional publication and this type has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Brewerton Corner Notch
Cluster: Brewerton Corner Notch Cluster Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a small to medium triangular corner notch point with an elliptical cross section. The blade is primarily excurvate, but may be straight or rarely incurvate. The notches are formed from the corners of the blade forming a diagonal notch with an expanding stem. The shoulders range from a weak barb to a prominent barb. The base is commonly straight, but may rarely be slightly concave and basal grinding is common. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Length - 24 to 79 mm (average 32 to 57 mm), Stem Length - 7 to 11 mm, Blade Width 20 to 40 mm, Stem Width - 10 to 22 mm, Neck Width - 10 to 22 mm, Thickness - 6 to 11 mm.
Length - 24 to 79 mm (average 32 to 57 mm), Stem Length - 7 to 11 mm, Blade Width 20 to 40 mm, Stem Width - 10 to 22 mm, Neck Width - 10 to 22 mm, Thickness - 6 to 11 mm.
Commonly Utilized Material:
Rhyolite, quartz, jasper, quartzite, chert
Rhyolite, quartz, jasper, quartzite, chert
Additional Comments:
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
The Brewerton Complex points are primarily found in the northeastern states and into the Ohio River valley. It has been reported down into the Tennessee River Valley and mid to lower Mississippi River valley with less frequency.
The Brewerton Complex points are primarily found in the northeastern states and into the Ohio River valley. It has been reported down into the Tennessee River Valley and mid to lower Mississippi River valley with less frequency.
Age / Periods:
Date: 5,000 - 3,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Mddle to Late Archaic
Glacial Period: Middle Holocene to Neoglacial
Culture: Brewerton Culture
Date: 5,000 - 3,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Mddle to Late Archaic
Glacial Period: Middle Holocene to Neoglacial
Culture: Brewerton Culture
Age Details:
Brewerton points have been radio carbon dated to 2,750 +/- 150 B.C. (Kennedy)
Brewerton points have been radio carbon dated to 2,750 +/- 150 B.C. (Kennedy)
Similar Points:
Feeheley, Jacks Reef Corner Notch, Kirk Corner Notch, Lycoming County, Matanzas, Normanskill, Palmer, Snyders, Sylvan Lake
Feeheley, Jacks Reef Corner Notch, Kirk Corner Notch, Lycoming County, Matanzas, Normanskill, Palmer, Snyders, Sylvan Lake
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Brewerton Eared, Brewerton Eared Triangle, Matanzas, Otter Creek, Vosberg
Brewerton Eared, Brewerton Eared Triangle, Matanzas, Otter Creek, Vosberg
