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Name Details:
Named By: Herbert C. Kraft
Named For: Tock's Island (on Delaware River), Warren County, New Jersey
Date Identified: 1975
Type Site:
Tocks Island
Cluster:
Commonly Utilized Material:
Date:
Cultural Period:
1,700 -1,500 B.P.
Middle Woodland
Roman Warm
Glacial Period:
Culture:
Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a long narrow medium
to large triangular expanding stem point with an elliptical cross section. The blade varies from excurvate to straight. The
shoulders range from having a slight barb to being horizontal. The stem is short in relation to the blade and expanding. The base is straight. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements: Total Length - 50 to
90 mm, Stem Length - 10 to 15 mm, Blade Width - 25 to 37 mm,
Stem Width at Base - 15 to 20 mm
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in the mid Delaware River Valley, primarily the Tocks Island area.
Related / Associated Points:
Additional Comments:
Many publications place this point in the lower Hudson River Valley. However, this point is named for Tock's Island in the Delaware River and is found in the Delaware River Basin. This point has not
been reported in the Hudson River Valley.
Other points in this Cluster:
Point Validity: Valid Type
Kraft was a distinguished
anthropologist and professor at Seton Hall. He was an expert on the archaeology of New Jersey. This point was named in a
professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
.
Age Details:
Pictures Provided By:
Lee W.
References: (See Reference Page, Entry Number):
23, 30, 57
Tocks Island Projectile Point, Tocks Island Arrowhead
