Stanly
Other Names: Neville
Date Range: 7000-6000 BCE
Dimensions: Stanly points range from 30-58 mm in length, 19-29 mm in width, and 4-12 mm in thickness
Shape: A small, “Christmas tree-like” form with a relatively broad, triangular blade and short, narrow stem. Lateral edges range from slightly convex to straight to concave and rarely, are serrated. Stems are parallel-sided or expanding, sometimes exhibit a small amount of ear flaring. The juncture of the stem and blade is usually right-angled to slightly obtuse and is rounded rather than abrupt. Bases can be straight but more often are shallowly notched or bifurcate. Cross-sections are generally lenticular but can be a flat plano-convex.
Flake Pattern: These points appear to have been made largely on small, thin flakes and some points retain an unflaked surface remnant of the flat interior of the flake blank. Flaking is generally unpatterned and consists of a shallow, small, expanding surface retouch. Edges were regularized by the application of a fine and generally discontinuous retouch. Bases are almost always thinned by the removal of a short flake on one face. Base and stem edges are rarely ground.
Material: Examples are known on Onondaga, Selkirk, Gull River, Kettle Point and Upper Mercer cherts.
Distribution and Cultural Affiliation: These points are documented throughout south-western Ontario as far north as the southern Lake Huron basin. They also occur as far east and north as Rice Lake.
References: Ellis, C. – 1987 Stanly/Neville Points. KEWA 87-9.