Early toilet found in Sheffield


	Early toilet found in Sheffield

tpq62

6-13-2007 10:53 AM

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archaeology

tpq62 says:

It's a Bramah, not a Crapper, but still pretty exciting. Indiana Jones eat your heart out.

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