sherd

/ ʃɜːd /

noun

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The native ware is easily recognizable by its smoothness and hardness; when struck with a stick a sherd emits a musical clink.

In sites dating from before about 1670, no North Devon wares are found, excepting the early sgraffito sherd mentioned above.

This sherd is unique among all those found at Jamestown, but it is essentially characteristic of North Devon work.

Body sherd from dome-top oven similar to those at Jamestown and Flushing.

Not having recognized the earthen oven sherd, he assumed that bread was baked on the stone hearth.

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