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Russell Cave National Monument
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Russell Cave National Monument
3729 County Road 98
Bridgeport, AL 35740

Telephone: (256) 495-2672
Fax: (256) 495-9220

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Pottery Sherd  

Did You Know?
Broken pieces of pottery are called "sherds". The National Park Service found over 13,000 pottery sherds at Russell Cave National Monument. Almost all types of pottery from the local region were found at this site. The pots were used for storage and cooking.

Last Updated: November 10, 2008 at 09:00 EST