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A C13 chamfered trefoil piscina with retrofit credence shelf squeezed ignominiously between south and east wall. Reminiscent of the #MedievalLavabo in the #TinternFratery, which undoubtedly took these as a model

South wall of frater to right of main door (as facing) #TinternAbbey #TinternFrater

Indistinguishable from a piscina, even down to the credence shelf (missing on right), trefoil headed lavabo for the monks to wash their hands before meals? #MedievalLavabo #HeidiAtTintern

There seemed to be a common view that the medieval period was one of filth and dirt but this seems to contradict that. This lavabo is in the 'Great Chamber' basement. It's sited close to the well in the courtyard above. Running water and a drain? #HeidiAtGoodrich #MedievalLavabo

Mouse's top three #InterestingThingsAtGoodrich Number 1: The prevalence of the lavabo. The evidence would suggest every chamber had one. Contrary to our view of the medieval period, perhaps? Certainly mouse had never seen this in a castle before #HeidiAtGoodrich #MedievalLavabo

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 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

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