Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Ripley P. Bullen
Named For: Citrus County, Florida
Date Identified: 1968
Type Site:
Identified By: Ripley P. Bullen
Named For: Citrus County, Florida
Date Identified: 1968
Type Site:
Point Validity:
Valid type
Bullen was a distinguished Anthropologist and Curator Emeritus of the Florida Museum of Natural History. He was dedicated to identifying and typing projectile points from Florida. This point was named in a professional publication and is professionally a widely recognized type. This is a valid type.
Bullen was a distinguished Anthropologist and Curator Emeritus of the Florida Museum of Natural History. He was dedicated to identifying and typing projectile points from Florida. This point was named in a professional publication and is professionally a widely recognized type. This is a valid type.
Citrus Basal Notch
Cluster:Edited by William Lunsford
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a thin medium (1.75 to 3 inches) triangular basal notch point with a flattened to thin elliptical cross section. The blade ranges from excurvate to straight. The shoulders are barbed and extend to the base of the point. Short broad U-shaped notches enter the base of the point. The notch is commonly one and one half as deep as the notch is wide. The stem varies from straight to slightly expanding. The base is straight to slightly convex and has sharp to slightly rounded basal corners. This point has a random flaking pattern and are generally well made.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 40 to 85 mm, Stem Length - 7 to 11 mm, Blade Width - 35 to 50 mm, Stem Width - 17 to 30 mm (typically 20 to 25 mm)
Total Length - 40 to 85 mm, Stem Length - 7 to 11 mm, Blade Width - 35 to 50 mm, Stem Width - 17 to 30 mm (typically 20 to 25 mm)
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
The difference between the Citrus point and the Hernando point can be confusion. It has been argued that they represent the same point at different ends of the spectrum. Others have argued that they are separate types. They are found in the same general distribution and has many of the same characteristics. They are commonly found at the same sites at the same levels. It may be that the two types may be variants of each other. The Citrus type has a larger wider stem with deeper notches than the Hernando type has (Granger and Granger, 2013). Another key difference is that the Citrus point has a straight to convex base with an excurvate blade with rounded edges on the outer barbs (Bullen, 1975). Hernando points have a straighter blade and barbs that are squarer than the Citrus type. The Citrus is also generally a little large than the Citrus and it has been suggested that the Citrus is the knife form of the Hernando point (Bullen, 1975). 
The difference between the Citrus point and the Hernando point can be confusion. It has been argued that they represent the same point at different ends of the spectrum. Others have argued that they are separate types. They are found in the same general distribution and has many of the same characteristics. They are commonly found at the same sites at the same levels. It may be that the two types may be variants of each other. The Citrus type has a larger wider stem with deeper notches than the Hernando type has (Granger and Granger, 2013). Another key difference is that the Citrus point has a straight to convex base with an excurvate blade with rounded edges on the outer barbs (Bullen, 1975). Hernando points have a straighter blade and barbs that are squarer than the Citrus type. The Citrus is also generally a little large than the Citrus and it has been suggested that the Citrus is the knife form of the Hernando point (Bullen, 1975).
Bullen (1975) states that the primary difference between the Hernando
and Citrus if the "Basally curved tang" or "rocker" base
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in Florida and into southern Georgia and southern Alabama. This point has rarely been reported into central Georgia and southwestern South Carolina.
This point is primarily found in Florida and into southern Georgia and southern Alabama. This point has rarely been reported into central Georgia and southwestern South Carolina.
Age / Periods:
Date: 2,00 - 1,600 B.P.
Cultural Period:Early to Middle Woodland
Glacial Period: Roman Warm
Culture:
Date: 2,00 - 1,600 B.P.
Cultural Period:Early to Middle Woodland
Glacial Period: Roman Warm
Culture:
Age Details:
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Hernando
Hernando
