February
24
/ 2022
An archaeological dig prior to the demolition of the Old Berwick Hospital site, built in 1874 in the town of Berwick in Northumberland, continues to unveil interesting discoveries about the town’s medieval past. The latest finds, though, have thrown up some questions and caused quite a stench. These include questions about the strange remains of fortification walls facing in directions not understood, and a medieval barrel latrine completely full of human excrement and urine. The Old Berwick Hospital is being replaced by a 36 million Euro (41 million dollars) state-of-the-art hospital, according to the website of the Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, which is building it. Construction work will begin in the spring, after the demolition is complete. [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"94432","attributes":{"alt":"The Old
