Imperial Roman Toilets (Britannia)

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Roman toilets at Vercovicium Fort, a part of Hadrian's Wall, Northumberland, England. This was the outer fringe of the Roman Empire, the wall being built under the Emperor Hadrian starting in 122 CE.


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Roman toilets at Vindolanda Fort, near Hadrian's Wall, Northumberland, England. These are at the military garrison at the fort.

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More Roman toilets at Vindolanda Fort. These are at the public baths.

The ruins of Vindolanda were occupied for several centuries after the gradual departure (or assimilation) of the Romans — exhibits there show that life was better there during Roman times than it was for the crofters in the mid 1700's!


       A Sani-Flush blue border indicates a toilet that I've used.

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