From modern walkway across south-east tower. One of what would have been two entrances to this level of the tower. Typical but rather roughly hewn segmental pointed arch. There is a #MedievalLavabo to the right (as facing) #HeidiAtGoodrich #GoodrichTowers
Lavabo next to modern aerial walkway. South-east tower. The large drain is distinct from a piscina. Mouse think this drain to ground. Mouse suspect that every chamber in this castle had one of these. Anyone have any other examples? #MedievalLavabo #HeidiAtGoodrich #GoodrichTowers
Looking across and down into south-east tower from modern walkway. Shows the remains of the particularly fine C14 fireplaces #FireplaceFriday #HeidiAtGoodrich #GoodrichTowers
Looking up from the basement of the south-east tower. Both levels above are high status accommodation. You can just make out in the right photo a #MedievalLavabo on each floor one directly above the other (probably with a common drain) #HeidiAtGoodrich #GoodrichTowers
Basement of south-east tower showing steps down from adjacent range and entrance to floor above. Recesses for joists clearly show floor levels in buildings like this. On a more aesthetic note the red sandstone and green algae give amazing texture #HeidiAtGoodrich #GoodrichTowers
More of the south-west tower at #GoodrichCastle. Mouse suspects this is a lavabo. A medieval stone wash basin set into the wall. But Mouse never seen one in a castle chamber before. Any other examples? @CastleHunter perchance? #MedievalLavabo #GoodrichTowers #HeidiAtGoodrich
More of the south-west tower at #GoodrichCastle. But wait. What is that tell-tale shape to the right of the upper floor window? A piscina? But in a chamber? #GoodrichTowers #HeidiAtGoodrich
Mouse love ruins like these. You can mentally assemble an image of the original. Lower two floors look as if they have a defensive role. The upper floor high status accommodation shown by the fireplace hood (very C14) #FireplaceFriday #HeidiAtGoodrich #GoodrichTowers: South-west