The start of an occasional series, looking at Roman lavatories from around the empire. The first, the legionary loo from Arbeia, the Roman supply fort in South Shields.
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November 22, 2011
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I'm sure I will very much enjoy this series. On my very first day ever digging, Knossos 1980, I turned up a Roman toilet seat. I immediately got earth samples taken from below and was having a fine time until I realized it was clearly not in situ. Still, it was a memorable first day.
Posted by: judith weingarten | November 22, 2011 at 08:50 AM
It is vastly entertaining to research!
Posted by: adrianmurdoch | November 22, 2011 at 10:39 AM