Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Joffrey L Coe
Named For: Hillsboro Phase
Date Identified: 1964
Type Site:
Identified By: Joffrey L Coe
Named For: Hillsboro Phase
Date Identified: 1964
Type Site:
Point Validity:
Valid type
Coe was a highly respected and pioneering anthropologist in North Carolina archaeology and a preeminent authority on eastern North American anthropology. This type was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Coe was a highly respected and pioneering anthropologist in North Carolina archaeology and a preeminent authority on eastern North American anthropology. This type was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Hillsboro Triangle
Cluster: Late Woodland to Early Mississippian Triangle Cluster Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a thin small (1/2 to 1 inch) equilateral triangle (similar height and width), with a thin elliptical cross section. The blade is primarily straight, but may vary to slightly excurvate to slightly incurvate. The base is slightly concave to concave with sharp basal corners. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 12 to 25 mm (average 15 to 18 mm), Width - 12 to 25 mm.
Total Length - 12 to 25 mm (average 15 to 18 mm), Width - 12 to 25 mm.
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in central North Carolina.
This point is primarily found in central North Carolina.
Age / Periods:
Date: 600 - 400 B.P.
Cultural Period: Historic
Glacial Period: Little Ice Age
Culture:
Date: 600 - 400 B.P.
Cultural Period: Historic
Glacial Period: Little Ice Age
Culture:
Age Details:
This is part of the Hillsboro Phase of the Piedmont of North Carolina.
This is part of the Hillsboro Phase of the Piedmont of North Carolina.
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Yadkin Eared
Yadkin Eared
