Projectile point · Early Archaic
LeCroy
6500–5800 BCE, Archaic (Eastern)
The LeCroy point is a small bifurcate-base point of the Early Archaic in the Eastern Woodlands and Southeast, about 6,500 to 5,800 BCE, named after a site in Tennessee. Bifurcate points mark a distinct horizon between corner-notched Kirk and later stemmed forms. It is common in the Ohio and Tennessee valleys.
| Object | Projectile point |
|---|---|
| Dates | 6500–5800 BCE |
| Period | Early Archaic |
| Cultures | Archaic (Eastern) |
| Regions | North America — Eastern Woodlands, North America — Southeast |
Diagnostic traits
Small bifurcate-base point with deep basal notch, squared stem lobes and serrated blade.
Identification
LeCroy has a deep basal notch that splits the stem into two squared lobes, with a serrated triangular blade, distinguishing it from St. Albans, which has a shallower notch and rounded lobes, and from MacCorkle, which is larger. Kanawha is later and smaller with a slight bifurcation. Size is typically under 4 cm.
Reproductions and fakes
Small bifurcates are easy to make and are sometimes produced from flakes in bulk; genuine examples have worn lobes and serrations dulled by use. Fakes are seldom worth the effort, so most concerns are misidentification rather than forgery.
Elsewhere
- Wikidata: Q138712827
Cite this article
Stratum Strata. "LeCroy" (Artifact type). Stratum Strata pack 2026.09, as of 2026-09-21. https://stratum.black/strata/types/lecroy. Accessed 2026-09-21.
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