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) archaeological finds in history.... View allOct 18, 2025 · Measuring 20 centimeters (8 inches) long and 5 centimeters (2 inches) wide, the massive coprolite is believed to be the largest example of fossilized human poop (paleofeces) ever found. It’s also thought to date to the 9th Century AD, making it a remarkably long-lived piece of Viking poop. 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. · The Lloyds Bank coprolite: fossilized human feces dug up from a Viking site in York, England. It contains large amounts of meat, pollen grains, cereal bran, and many eggs of whipworm and maw-worm (intestinal parasites). · We’re not just talking about any poop—it’s the biggesthumanpoop ever found. 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) archaeological finds in history. · The Lloyds Bank Coprolite, affectionately referred to as the “precious poop,” is believed to be the largest known fossilized human turd in recorded history.
· Measuring 20 centimeters (8 inches) long and 5 centimeters (2 inches) wide, the massive coprolite is believed to be the largest example of fossilized human poop (paleofeces) ever found. It’s also thought to date to the 9th Century AD, making it a remarkably long-lived piece of Viking poop. 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. · The Lloyds Bank coprolite: fossilized human feces dug up from a Viking site in York, England. It contains large amounts of meat, pollen grains, cereal bran, and many eggs of whipworm and maw-worm (intestinal parasites). · We’re not just talking about any poop—it’s the biggesthumanpoop ever found. 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) archaeological finds in history. · The Lloyds Bank Coprolite, affectionately referred to as the “precious poop,” is believed to be the largest known fossilized human turd in recorded 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.
· The Lloyds Bank coprolite: fossilized human feces dug up from a Viking site in York, England. It contains large amounts of meat, pollen grains, cereal bran, and many eggs of whipworm and maw-worm (intestinal parasites).
· We’re not just talking about any poop—it’s the biggesthumanpoop ever found. 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) archaeological finds in history.
· The Lloyds Bank Coprolite, affectionately referred to as the “precious poop,” is believed to be the largest known fossilized human turd in recorded history.
