One of our notable Artifacts of the Week from Turpin’s Island is a fragment of Breton coarse earthenware, which was found in Test Pit #59 during the first week of the 2026 field school! This small fragment originates from Brittany, a region in northwestern France that was pivotal in crewing and provisioning the majority of France’s cod fishing ships between the 16th and 19th centuries. Its presence at Turpin’s Island sherd testifies to French fishing activity, specifically by