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Kirk Corner-Notched This point type was first recognized in the southeastern United States. other possible names or related points: Cypress Creek II, Kirk Stemmed, Kirk Serrated. This type evolved from the earlier Palmer Corner-Notched type and may be related to Kessell-like corner-notched points found sporadically in the Driftless Area. age: 9,000 to 7,000 .. One nearly complete probable Kirk Corner-Notched point and a basal fragment were found in Feature 3, stratigraphically below most of the Raddatz Side-Notched points at the Raddatz Rockshelter site in Sauk County, Wisconsin. Feature 3 was dated at 5,241 .. distribution: Primarily found in the eastern United States, this type is uncommon along the Upper Mississippi Valley. Several examples, however, have been documented as far north as Buffalo County, Wisconsin. description: A spear-knife point.The blade is triangular with a straight or slightly rounded base. Blade edges are sometimes serrated. Shoulders are wide and exhibit barbs projecting down toward the base with deep corner notches. Thin examples with fine notching may be related to Kessel-like points. Length: 4–10 cm/1.5–4 in. Width: 2.5–5 cm/1–2 in. material: These points are made primarily of chert. references: Broyles 1971; Coe 1964; Higgins 1990; Justice 1987; Wittry 1959. 1 cm 3 recto running foot | 45 ...

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