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Toilets through time | 2. Medieval privies

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Innovations in Medieval Toilet Technology

This chapter explores key advancements in toilet technology during the medieval era, highlighting the existence of early flushing systems in London. It also details archaeological findings from Wingfield Manor that reveal a sophisticated prototype, challenging the notion that flush toilets were a modern invention.

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