Meadowood
Other Names: Hodges
Date Range: 800-400 BCE
Dimensions: These bifaces range 40-75 mm in length, 18-35 mm in width, and 4-8 mm in thickness.
Shape: Both the lateral and basal edges of these triangular points are usually convex; however, bases are straight on occasion. Side notches which are aligned perpendicular to the biface long axis or at times angled toward the tip characterize the hafting element. Cross sections have a flattened lenticular form.
Flake Pattern: Meadowood bifaces display distinctive flat flake scars which allow production of these high quality thin, smooth surfaced tools.
Material: Meadowood bifaces manufactured of Onondaga, Kettle Point, and Haldimand chert have been documented.
Distribution and Cultural Affiliation: These bifaces occur in south-western Ontario, from Bruce County in the north to Essex County in the west and into New York State to the east.
Notes: This distinctive biface tool form often occurs in mortuary caches, but are also widely distributed on small camp and Onondaga chert quarry sites.
References: Kenyon, I. – 1980 Meadowood Points. KEWA 80-5, Justice, N.D., (1987) Stone Age Spear and Arrow Points of the Midcontinental and Eastern United States