Everything in a medieval castle had a purpose, even the toilets. Known as garderobes or privies, these small rooms were essential for managing human waste. They began appearing around the 12th century and were integrated into the castle walls, often extending outward. Waste fell through a hole in a bench into a chute, leading to moats, rivers, courtyards, or cesspits, keeping living areas cleaner.These chutes also played a defensive role by making it more challenging for enemies to infiltrate th
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Everything in a medieval castle had a purpose, even the toilets. Known as garderobes or privies, these small rooms were essential for managing human waste. They began
Evelyn Edwards. Evelyn Edwards · Original audio. Everything in a medieval castle had a purpose, even the toilets. Known as garderobes or privies, these small rooms were essential for managing human waste. They began appearing around the 12th century and were integrated into the castle walls, often extending outward. Waste fell through a hole ...
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