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would have been about the same as the diameter of the shaft to which 

 it was fastened. 



Many white quartz arrowpoints are found in the vicinity of the 

 island. These will not be mentioned in detail, as they are similar to 

 Others found throughout the Rapidan-Rappahannock area, typical 

 examples of which will later be described. 



VICINITY OF MOTTS RUN 



A small stream bearing the name Embrey Run enters the right bank 

 of the Rappahannock about 3 miles above the falls, a little west of 

 north of old Salem Church. About half a mile beyond, also on the 

 right bank of the river, is the mouth of Motts Run. Between Embrey 

 Run and Motts Run there is a sandy flat several hundred feet in 

 width extending from the river bank to the foot of the rising ground. 



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Fig. 4. — Perforated tablet found near Motts Run. \ natural size. 



Although the area has been cultivated for many years and frequently 

 has been covered by the waters of the Rappahannock, a vast amount 

 of fragmentary pottery and many arrowpoints and other objects of 

 stone are still to be found scattered over the surface. This may have 

 been the site of Mahaskahod, the " hunting Towne ", in August 1608. 



The pottery recovered from the area is similar to that occurring 

 farther up the river at the Forest Hall site, examples of which are 

 shown in plate 7. Only very small pieces were found, and in many 

 instances the markings of the cords had been practically obliterated, 

 worn away through exposure and contact with sand and water for 

 three centuries or more. A single sherd was discovered that bore 

 deeply incised lines and closely resembles specimens a, plate 3. The 

 fragment is very porous but extremely hard. 



A piece of a perforated tablet, made of a dark talc schist, was found 

 on the surface near Motts Run. It is a material thought to occur 

 locally. The specimen is sketched in figure 4, one half natural size. 

 On one side are various simple designs formed of straight, incised 



