Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: W. A. Fox
Named For:
Date Identified: 1981
Type Site:
Identified By: W. A. Fox
Named For:
Date Identified: 1981
Type Site:
Point Validity:
Valid type
Fox is a highly respected avocational archaeologist who served as president of the Ontario Archaeological Society and the founding mender of the London Chapter. He served as Editor for the KEWA Journal. This type was named in a professional publication and has limited professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Fox is a highly respected avocational archaeologist who served as president of the Ontario Archaeological Society and the founding mender of the London Chapter. He served as Editor for the KEWA Journal. This type was named in a professional publication and has limited professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Middleport Notched
Cluster: Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a
thin small to medium point with a flattened cross section. The blade is primarily straight to slightly excurvate. This point has wide and deep U shaped parallel notches. The shoulder are straight with an expanded stem. The ears are commonly expanding forming a straight line with the blade. The base is primarily convex but may range to almost staight. This manufactured with
percussion flaking with finishing pressure flaking on one edge that extends
into the face, while the other edge finer pressure flaking extending only to
the edge. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in southwestern Ontario and into New York. They have been reported from the south shore of the Georgian Bay and into St. Lawrence Valley and Jefferson County, New York.
This point is primarily found in southwestern Ontario and into New York. They have been reported from the south shore of the Georgian Bay and into St. Lawrence Valley and Jefferson County, New York.
Age / Periods:
Date: 1,250 - 600 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Mississippian
Glacial Period: Medieval Warm
Culture:
Date: 1,250 - 600 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Mississippian
Glacial Period: Medieval Warm
Culture:
Age Details:
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Middleport Triangular
Middleport Triangular
