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STRATIGRAPHY 



Two distinct strata were present, the upper transcending gradually 

 into the lower. 



A. Basally, the fill is composed of a yellow-brown matrix containing infrequent 



limestone slabs and waterworn pebbles. Although this stratum may be 

 water deposited in part, it seems equivalent to the normal field matrix 

 indigenous to the locality. 



B. Overlying A, and widening to a thickness of approximately 0.8 feet, occurs a 



gi'ay-black silt containing an abundant organic increment. This deposit is 

 the result of fiood deposition and the decay of forest litter. 



A definite hearth, covering an area of 4.4 X 2.6 feet, was noted in 

 squares F9, G9, FIO, and GlO. Dense ash was first encountered in 

 stratum B at a depth of 0.5 foot. The ash deposit extended down- 

 ward into stratum A to a maximum depth of 1.1 feet from surface. 

 An irregular lensatic profile was characteristic, feathering to a thin, 

 diffuse margin. The hearth originated in stratum B, the lowermost 

 portion penetrating only slightly (0.25 foot) into stratum A. Ad- 

 jacent to the dense ash of the fire area were numerous flint chips 

 and widely distributed fragments of blue-white china and stoneware. 

 A grooved ax of diorite was recovered at a depth of 0.5 foot below 

 the hearth. (Square FIO.) 



ARTIFACTS 



Aboriginal artifacts excavated from Site 13JH205 are notably few 

 and remarkably nondescript. Except objects of European origin, 

 only lithic materials are present. Local reports suggest that, in 

 addition, Oneota pottery has been collected from the site. 



1. Suitriangular projectile point with slightly convex Mse {13JH205-1). Plate 



23, ;. 



Length: 28.0mm. 



Width: 14.0 mm. 



Thickness : 4.5 mm. 



Cross section : Biconvex, basal portion plano-convex. 



Technique : Well-controlled percussion flaking. 



Depth : Surface find. 



2. Heavy, crudely chipped blades, one convex extremity, fragmentary (sample: 



4). Plate 24, J. 

 Range of length : Unknown. 

 Range of width : 33.5-50.5 mm. 

 Range of thickness : 9.0-13.0 mm. 

 Cross section : Roughly biconvex. 



Technique : Percussion, crudely flaked, no evidence of use polishing, consid- 

 erable areas of unaltered cortex present on one specimen (13JH202-29). 

 Depth : 0.0-2.0 foot below surface datum, squares F7, F8, F9. 



