Tintern Abbey - the drainage system

The drainage system at Tintern Abbey is well preserved and runs from the kitchens through to the infirmary, monks quarters and the Abbots dwelling. It was the most advanced system of its time with side drains running into the main drain (bottom left) which emptied into the River Wye. The seat in the infirmary toilet (bottom right), and others including the Abbot's,would have been a little hard!