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Title: Mediaeval London cesspit finds
Post by: Duncan Head on January 26, 2020, 02:11:46 PM

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/jan/26/medieval-treasures-sludge-cesspit-london

Title: Re: Mediaeval London cesspit finds
Post by: Nick Harbud on January 26, 2020, 03:37:56 PM

Not sure whether one should classify this post as 'interesting' or 'the complete pits'.... :-\

Title: Re: Mediaeval London cesspit finds
Post by: Erpingham on January 26, 2020, 03:48:00 PM

Ah, the joy of cess :)

I once spent days emptying a large Georgian/Victorian one. Found a dog, amongst other things.

Title: Re: Mediaeval London cesspit finds
Post by: Tim on January 26, 2020, 09:16:28 PM

I think that a cess and decesst order should be issued for this thread before it ends up in the gutter...

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