DeWaele
Date Range: 1000-1200 CE
Dimensions: These point range from 27-59 mm in length, 14-25 mm in width, and 3-7 mm in thickness
Shape: These small triangular points have convex or straight lateral edges, while the base can be convex to concave in form. Hafting elements vary from side notched to expanding or straight stemmed, depending on the size of notches. A lenticular or flattened lenticular cross-section is the norm.
Flake Pattern: Most DeWaele points are characterized by flat, expanding flake patterns; however, hinged flake terminations are not uncommon. Although complete bifacial retouch obscures the evidence, it does appear likely that these points were manufactured from flake blanks.
Material: Onondaga, Selkirk, and Ancaster cherts
Distribution and Cultural Affiliation: DeWaele points are found from western Middlesex and Elgin Counties to as far east as the Duffins Creek drainage, east of Toronto.
This point form occurs as a minority type on Glen Meyer sites
Notes: There is little doubt that this Iroquoian notched biface evolves into the later Middleport Notched and Nanticoke Notched forms. The Onondaga chert DeWaele bifaces have much in common with the Nanticoke Notched type, in that they are often reworked as drills and may have had a wider range of functions than contemporary triangular point forms. Similarly, these bifaces were also exported to the east, where they are reported on Pickering villages.
References: Fox, W.A. – 1982 DeWaele Points. KEWA 82-3.