| Alternative names | Princess Point culture |
|---|---|
| Period | Middle Woodland to Late Woodland |
| Dates | c. 500 CE – 1000 CE |
| Type site | Princess Point site |
| Followed by | Glen Meyer culture |
| Defined by | David Marvyn Stothers |
The Princess Point complex (also called the Princess Point culture) is an archaeological culture of the Middle to Late Woodland period of northeastern North America.
The complex marked a transition between the latter part of the Middle Woodland period[1] and the early Late Woodland period.[2] One date estimate places the time period of the Princess Point complex as lasting from around 500 CE to around 1000 CE.[3] It later developed into the Glen Meyer culture.[4]
Named for its type site at Princess Point near modern-day Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, the complex was present in the area between the Grand River and the Niagara Peninsula.
It is characterized by a horticultural economy, including the cultivation of maize, as well as aspects of sedentism.[5] It was originally conceptualized by the archaeologist David Marvyn Stothers.[1]