2007-06-21 08:42:32 · 5 answers · asked by G00gleB0ggl3 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
It depends on WHERE you are talking about. In castles in Europe they used what was called a 'garter-robe' which was sort of like an outhouse, but the refuse either went into the moat or else into the walls of the castle. In monasteries they generally located a lavatory directly above moving water, so the refuse went into the stream. There are some which had 20-40 'holes' or positions! In small villages they generally used the woods of the farm land, realizing that the refuse was also a fertilize. Queen Elizabeth in the late-1500s is said to be the first person with a flush toilet. So it all depends on where you are talking about.
2007-06-21 08:49:37 · answer #1 · answered by John B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My house was built in the mid 1800's and it had an outhouse... I think it depended on whether you could afford the plumbing... It was really expensive.
2007-06-21 09:29:07 · answer #2 · answered by Cutie Teacher 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes - often called "the little house."
My house - 1800 - has evidence of several in the back yard. When one got full - they dug another. Tons of antiques and artifacts can be found in them, either from being accidently knocked in or thrown down the hole. We've excavated 4 or 5 of them and found evidence of stuff from the 1600's. It sure messes up your yard though.
2007-06-21 18:42:21 · answer #3 · answered by 34th B.G. - USAAF 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL,
They certainly didn't use "inhouses"
Ever heard the saying "they were so poor, they didn't have any windows or a pot to piss in"
The term that is the oldest is commode. There are many types.
2007-06-21 16:11:31 · answer #4 · answered by Shanna S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but not in the exact same way we have then I think
2007-06-21 08:49:15 · answer #5 · answered by Doc_Brown_1985 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋