Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Gary R. Wilkins
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1977
Type Site: Hansford Ballpark site (46KA104) Kanawha County, West Virginia and the Hansford site ( 46FA1094), Fayette County, West Virginia
Identified By: Gary R. Wilkins
Named For: Type Site
Date Identified: 1977
Type Site: Hansford Ballpark site (46KA104) Kanawha County, West Virginia and the Hansford site ( 46FA1094), Fayette County, West Virginia
Point Validity:
Valid type
Wilkins is a distinguished archaeologist who has conducted extensive excavations in West Virginia and is a well published anthropologist. This type was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Wilkins is a distinguished archaeologist who has conducted extensive excavations in West Virginia and is a well published anthropologist. This type was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Hansford Side Notch
Cluster: Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a small to medium (.86 to 2.25 inches) side notch point with an elliptical cross section. The blade is primarily excurvate, but may vary to straight. Several examples have finely serrated blades. The shoulders may vary from horizontal to slightly barbed. The stem ranges from expanded to expanding. Parallel notches enter low on the blade and may give some examples the appearance of a corner notch. Basal thinning and lightly grinding is present on this point. This point has a small shallow random flaking pattern on the blade.
Size Measurements:
Length - 22 to 57mm ( 33mm average), Width - 17 to 35mm (22mm average), Thickness - 4 to 6mm, Notch width - 12 to 19mm (14mm average).
Length - 22 to 57mm ( 33mm average), Width - 17 to 35mm (22mm average), Thickness - 4 to 6mm, Notch width - 12 to 19mm (14mm average).
Commonly Utilized Material:
Kanawha Black Flint
Kanawha Black Flint
Additional Comments:
Distribution: 
Distribution Comments:
This point is reported in West Virginia
This point is reported in West Virginia
Age / Periods:
Date: 8,000 - 7,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Early Archaic
Glacial Period: Middle Holocene
Culture:
Date: 8,000 - 7,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Early Archaic
Glacial Period: Middle Holocene
Culture:
Age Details:
The age is based on the association of Amos type points found in association with these points at the Hansford Site. These points were found above Guilford type points at this site (W22).
The age is based on the association of Amos type points found in association with these points at the Hansford Site. These points were found above Guilford type points at this site (W22).
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Amos
Amos
