Remains of Communal Latrines (Photographed in May 2003)
Latrines were communal. The first photograph shows the remains of an "L" shaped urinal, the corner of which would have been positioned against two adjacent walls at right angles to each other. Its construction and flushing system were similar to modern day urinals.
Waste drained away through a brass fitting in the corner of the urinal.
The three holes in the ground shown in this photograph are termination points for earthenware sewage pipes, which were connected to lavatory bowls. Privacy between each facility was provided by steel panels that were enamelled for ease of cleaning.
Each of the lavatory bowls was in line with the urinal as shown in the last two pictures.
Latrines were communal. The first photograph shows the remains of an "L" shaped urinal, the corner of which would have been positioned against two adjacent walls at right angles to each other. Its construction and flushing system were similar to modern day urinals.
Waste drained away through a brass fitting in the corner of the urinal.
The three holes in the ground shown in this photograph are termination points for earthenware sewage pipes, which were connected to lavatory bowls. Privacy between each facility was provided by steel panels that were enamelled for ease of cleaning.
Each of the lavatory bowls was in line with the urinal as shown in the last two pictures.