Arrowhead type
Roanoke Point
RoanokeLate Woodland Triangular Cluster to Early Mississippian Triangle Cluster1.500 - 1,000 B.P.Late Woodland2 reference photos
Key facts
- Age
- 1.500 - 1,000 B.P.
- Cultural period
- Late Woodland
- Size
- Medium to Large
- Shape
- Triangle
- Glacial period
- Roman to Medieval Warm
More from the Woodland period
Description
This triangular point exhibits a sizable, elongated form with a cross-sectional profile that is distinctly oval in shape. Its blade displays a pronounced incurvature, complemented by a base that is characterized by a notable concavity. The manufacturing quality of this point is often relatively coarse, and its flaking pattern appears to be irregular and non-directional, lacking a discernible pattern or organization.
Size
The dimensions of the arrowheads are characterized by a total length ranging from 30 to 50 mm and a width spanning 23 to 33 mm, as determined from a limited dataset.
Distribution
This type is mainly linked to the shoreline and foothill areas of Virginia and North Carolina.
Mainly found in
Additional information
More information needed.
Identified by
- Named by
- Joffrey L Coe
- Year
- 1964
Similar types
Types that are easy to confuse with the Roanoke point.
- Badin
- Yadkin