Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Wm. Jack Hranicky and Charles W. Merry
Named For: Creek in Virginia
Date Identified: 1991
Type Site:
Identified By: Wm. Jack Hranicky and Charles W. Merry
Named For: Creek in Virginia
Date Identified: 1991
Type Site:
Point Validity:
Collector type
Hranicky is an avocational archaeologist who was awarded the Archaeological Society of Virginia’s Avocational award in 1989. He has published numerous personal books and articles. Merry is an avocational archaeologist. This point was named in his personally published book, and has only been references in his books and has no professional recognition. This type is considered a collector type.
Hranicky is an avocational archaeologist who was awarded the Archaeological Society of Virginia’s Avocational award in 1989. He has published numerous personal books and articles. Merry is an avocational archaeologist. This point was named in his personally published book, and has only been references in his books and has no professional recognition. This type is considered a collector type.
Goose Creek Stemmed
Collector TypeCluster:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
Hranicky describes this as a thick medium (2.16 inches) contracting stem point with a median ridge. The blade is long and narrow and has an excurvate shape. The shoulders are weak to absent and commonly at an upward angle. The stem is contracting with a straight to convex base. This point is crudely made and has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
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Additional Comments:
This type is similar to the newer Randolph type. Greater information regarding the dating of this type and the differences between this type and other similar types is needed regarding this type, and known distribution.
This type is similar to the newer Randolph type. Greater information regarding the dating of this type and the differences between this type and other similar types is needed regarding this type, and known distribution.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
Hranicky reports this type in the Potomac region of Virginia and Maryland.
Hranicky reports this type in the Potomac region of Virginia and Maryland.
Age / Periods:
Date: 1,500 - 1,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Woodland to Mississippian
Glacial Period: Roman to Medieval Warm
Culture:
Date: 1,500 - 1,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Woodland to Mississippian
Glacial Period: Roman to Medieval Warm
Culture:
Age Details:
Similar Points:
Randolph
Randolph
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
