Projectile Points

The majority of the chipped-stone tools recovered are small triangular projectile points and point fragments. The small triangular points from the Fredricks site range from 13 to 33 mm in length. The presence of cortex, patination, or a curved surface indicate that most of these points were constructed by bifacially retouching small to medium-sized flakes as opposed to the use of a biface preform. Many of the small, equilateral triangular points were made on small flakes that were altered only to shape the lateral margins. Frequently, the flake platform formed one of the basal corners (or tangs), making it easier to shape the thinner part of the flake into a point.

Woodland and Archaic projectile points were recovered from the plowzone. With the exception of a possible Badin point (see specimen at left) recovered from Feature 28, a Kirk Corner-Notched point from Feature 56, and an Archaic point from Feature 59, there were no other Woodland or Archaic artifacts in any features or burials.