Mediaeval toilets

brian · 06-12-2003, 03:11 PM

Don;t know how I found it, but a search ended up on a Blog site, and found some interesting links on it.

Anyway, here's something for everyone's enlightened education - mediaeval plumbing.

Filthy secrets of medieval toilets

A while back I actually tried to specifically research mediaeval toilet habits, but couldn't find any info - just the usual 'Roman's with a wet sponge on a stick'. So it;s nice to see the topic raised where I can see it. Er...

Dave the Web · 06-12-2003, 10:08 PM

Hello, Brian, and how wonderful that the first opening topic I read on my return is about medieval toilets. I hope that suggests nothing symbolic.

brian · 06-15-2003, 02:44 PM

Re - the symbolism: So do I!

But it really was something I tried researching before. Nice to see mediaeval plumbing mentioned.

06-12-2003, 03:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
brian Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yorkshire, UK Posts: 338	Mediaeval toilets Don;t know how I found it, but a search ended up on a Blog site, and found some interesting links on it. Anyway, here's something for everyone's enlightened education - mediaeval plumbing. Filthy secrets of medieval toilets A while back I actually tried to specifically research mediaeval toilet habits, but couldn't find any info - just the usual 'Roman's with a wet sponge on a stick'. So it;s nice to see the topic raised where I can see it. Er...

06-12-2003, 10:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dave the Web General Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 187	Re:Mediaeval toilets Hello, Brian, and how wonderful that the first opening topic I read on my return is about medieval toilets. I hope that suggests nothing symbolic.

06-15-2003, 02:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
brian Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yorkshire, UK Posts: 338	Re:Mediaeval toilets Re - the symbolism: So do I! But it really was something I tried researching before. Nice to see mediaeval plumbing mentioned.

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