Projectile point · Late Woodland
Raccoon Notched
800–1300 CE, Woodland (Eastern)
Raccoon Notched is a Late Woodland arrow point of western Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio and West Virginia, named for Raccoon Creek in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, and dated to about 800–1300 CE. It is associated with the Monongahela and related Late Woodland cultures and was made from Upper Mercer, Onondaga and local cherts. It is found with small triangular points on the same sites.
| Object | Projectile point |
|---|---|
| Dates | 800–1300 CE |
| Period | Late Woodland |
| Cultures | Woodland (Eastern) |
| Regions | North America — Eastern Woodlands |
Diagnostic traits
Small, thin triangular arrow point with shallow side or corner notches set near the base and a straight to slightly concave base.
Identification
Raccoon Notched is a notched triangle, unlike the unnotched Levanna and Madison; it is smaller and thinner than Jack's Reef Corner Notched and has notches nearer the base. Klunk and Koster of Illinois are the western equivalents.
Reproductions and fakes
Seldom faked; genuine points show patina in the notches.
Elsewhere
- Wikidata: Q138715156
Cite this article
Stratum Study. "Raccoon Notched" (Artifact type). Stratum Study pack 2026.09, as of 2026-09-21. https://stratum.black/study/types/raccoon-notched. Accessed 2026-09-21.
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