Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Robert Converse
Named For: Associated Culture
Date Identified: 1963
Type Site:
Identified By: Robert Converse
Named For: Associated Culture
Date Identified: 1963
Type Site:
Point Validity:
Valid type
This type was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
This type was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Intrusive Mound Corner Notch
Cluster: Jacks Reef Cluster Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium corner notch point that is triangular to pentagonal in shape. The cross section is primarily flattened, but rarely be elliptical. The blade may range from excurvate to an angular tip with the sides of the blade being parallel. The stem is expanding. The base is commonly straight, to may be slightly concaved. Basal thinning and grinding is usually present. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 30 to 55 mm (39 mm average), Stem Length - 6 to 9 mm (7 mm average), Blade Width - 15 to 24 mm (18 mm average), Neck Width - 9 to 19 mm, Stem Width at Base - 13 to 24 mm (15 mm average), Thickness - 3 to 5 mm
Total Length - 30 to 55 mm (39 mm average), Stem Length - 6 to 9 mm (7 mm average), Blade Width - 15 to 24 mm (18 mm average), Neck Width - 9 to 19 mm, Stem Width at Base - 13 to 24 mm (15 mm average), Thickness - 3 to 5 mm
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
This point is commonly mistaken for a Jacks Reef Corner Notch, but this point is a corner notched point associated to the Intrusive Mound culture.
A similar point, Raccoon Creek, is associated with the Intrusive Mound culture as well, but that point is a side notched point while this is a corner notched point.
This point is commonly mistaken for a Jacks Reef Corner Notch, but this point is a corner notched point associated to the Intrusive Mound culture.
A similar point, Raccoon Creek, is associated with the Intrusive Mound culture as well, but that point is a side notched point while this is a corner notched point.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily associated with the Intrusive Mound Culture of Ohio and the Ohio River basin. This point may be found into western New York and Ontario.
This point is primarily associated with the Intrusive Mound Culture of Ohio and the Ohio River basin. This point may be found into western New York and Ontario.
Age / Periods:
Date: 1,500 - 1,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Woodland
Glacial Period: Roman to Medieval Warm
Culture: Intrusive Mound Culture
Date: 1,500 - 1,000 B.P.
Cultural Period: Woodland
Glacial Period: Roman to Medieval Warm
Culture: Intrusive Mound Culture
Age Details:
This is part of the Albee Phase.
This is part of the Albee Phase.
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Jacks Reef Corner Notch, Knight Island, Raccoon Creek
Jacks Reef Corner Notch, Knight Island, Raccoon Creek
