The Lloyds Bank coprolite is a large coprolite, or fossilised specimen of human faeces, recovered by the York Archaeological Trust while excavating the settlement of Jórvík (present-day York) in northern England.
· Discovered in 1972 beneath what is now a Lloyds Bank branch in York, England, this 1,200-year-old excrement has become one of the most prized (and humorous) archaeologicalfinds in history.... Scientific analysis of the Lloyds Bank coprolite, using modern archaeological techniques, unveils detailed insights into Viking-era health conditions. The specimen dates to the 9th century AD, during the Viking settlement of Jórvík in present-day York, England. · A surprising discovery beneath a bank in York has unveiled an ancient relic from the Viking era. This remarkable find offers a rare glimpse into the diet and health of the past. · In one of the most unexpected and fascinating archaeological discoveries, the Lloyds Bank Coprolite holds the title of the largest preserved human poop ever unearthed. View allOct 17, 2023 · The world’s largest fossilized human excrement, known as the Lloyds Bank Coprolite, has offered historians new understanding of the dietary habits and health of a Viking from the 9th century AD. · Dr. Andrew Jones, now retired, was a history buff, a York Archaeological Trust employee and, most importantly, an expert on the study of historical feces. He was taken to study the coprolite for insurance purposes, and the media soon picked up this quirky archaeological story worldwide.
Scientific analysis of the Lloyds Bank coprolite, using modern archaeological techniques, unveils detailed insights into Viking-era health conditions. The specimen dates to the 9th century AD, during the Viking settlement of Jórvík in present-day York, England.
· A surprising discovery beneath a bank in York has unveiled an ancient relic from the Viking era. This remarkable find offers a rare glimpse into the diet and health of the past.
· In one of the most unexpected and fascinating archaeological discoveries, the Lloyds Bank Coprolite holds the title of the largest preserved human poop ever unearthed.
· The world’s largest fossilized human excrement, known as the Lloyds Bank Coprolite, has offered historians new understanding of the dietary habits and health of a Viking from the 9th century AD.
· Dr. Andrew Jones, now retired, was a history buff, a York Archaeological Trust employee and, most importantly, an expert on the study of historical feces. He was taken to study the coprolite for insurance purposes, and the media soon picked up this quirky archaeological story worldwide.
