Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: Dianna L. Doucette
Named For: Snappit Springs, Taunton River Basin, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Date Identified: 1965
Type Site: Annasnappet Pond Site, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Identified By: Dianna L. Doucette
Named For: Snappit Springs, Taunton River Basin, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Date Identified: 1965
Type Site: Annasnappet Pond Site, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Point Validity:
Valid type
Doucette is an anthropologist and serves as Principle Archaeologist for a private archaeological firm. She also serves as Research Associate for the Peabody Museum of Archeology. She has conducted extensive studies into the archaeology of New England. This type was named in a professional publication and has limited professional references. This is considered a valid type,
Doucette is an anthropologist and serves as Principle Archaeologist for a private archaeological firm. She also serves as Research Associate for the Peabody Museum of Archeology. She has conducted extensive studies into the archaeology of New England. This type was named in a professional publication and has limited professional references. This is considered a valid type,
Snappit Triangle
Cluster: Eastern Archaic Triangle Cluster Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a small to medium isosceles triangular point with a flattened cross section. The blade is excurvate and finely serrated. The base is concave and is basally thinned, but not fluted. This point commonly has a high quality of workmanship and has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 22 to 38 mm, Blade Width - 16 to 24 mm (***Based on small sample size***)
Total Length - 22 to 38 mm, Blade Width - 16 to 24 mm (***Based on small sample size***)
Commonly Utilized Material:
Quartz, Quartzite
Quartz, Quartzite
Additional Comments:
Doucette (2005) notes that unlike Squibnocket Triangular points these points are not short and equilateral triangular in shape. Unlike similar Levanna points, these points have a excurvate blade while Levanna points are narrower and have straight sides. Also Levanna points are associated with the Woodland period and these points were found in Early to Middle Archaic levels. Beekman Triangles are Middle Archaic type points, but Beekman points are commonly equilateral triangles and shorter than this type. This type is generally thinner than seen in Beekman Triangles. This type is similar to the Squibnocket Triangle point in size and shape and both lack basal grinding. These two types maybe distinguished by associated points. Squibnocket Triangles are found in association with Squibnocket Stemmed and other Middle Archaic points while this type is found in association with other Early Archaic points. Doucette does note that these points are similar to the Early Archaic Un-fluted Triangle points described by Doyel et al. (1985). These points are newer than similar Dalton points, which may make this type an intermediate between the two types.
Grace Bello (2015 ) reports that 59 Snappit points were recovered from the Boats Site in Dighton, Massachusetts. Quartz and Quartzite were the most commonly used material at this site.
Doucette (2005) notes that unlike Squibnocket Triangular points these points are not short and equilateral triangular in shape. Unlike similar Levanna points, these points have a excurvate blade while Levanna points are narrower and have straight sides. Also Levanna points are associated with the Woodland period and these points were found in Early to Middle Archaic levels. Beekman Triangles are Middle Archaic type points, but Beekman points are commonly equilateral triangles and shorter than this type. This type is generally thinner than seen in Beekman Triangles. This type is similar to the Squibnocket Triangle point in size and shape and both lack basal grinding. These two types maybe distinguished by associated points. Squibnocket Triangles are found in association with Squibnocket Stemmed and other Middle Archaic points while this type is found in association with other Early Archaic points. Doucette does note that these points are similar to the Early Archaic Un-fluted Triangle points described by Doyel et al. (1985). These points are newer than similar Dalton points, which may make this type an intermediate between the two types.
Grace Bello (2015 ) reports that 59 Snappit points were recovered from the Boats Site in Dighton, Massachusetts. Quartz and Quartzite were the most commonly used material at this site.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in the Taunton River Basin and into the surrounding region.
This point is primarily found in the Taunton River Basin and into the surrounding region.
Age / Periods:
Date: 8,170 - 5,740 B.P.
Cultural Period: Early to Middle Archaic
Glacial Period: Middle Holocene
Culture:
Date: 8,170 - 5,740 B.P.
Cultural Period: Early to Middle Archaic
Glacial Period: Middle Holocene
Culture:
Age Details:
These points were found in features 5, 7 and 21 at the Annasnappet Pond site. Radiocarbon dating of these features returned dates of 8,170 - 7,930 B.P and 7,530 - 7,155 for feature 21, 6,690 - 6,500 for feature 7, and 5,920 - 5,740 for feature 5 (Doucette, 2005)
These points were found in features 5, 7 and 21 at the Annasnappet Pond site. Radiocarbon dating of these features returned dates of 8,170 - 7,930 B.P and 7,530 - 7,155 for feature 21, 6,690 - 6,500 for feature 7, and 5,920 - 5,740 for feature 5 (Doucette, 2005)
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
