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A 'triple toilet seat' from London in the 12th century that allowed locals to defecate directly into  a cesspit near Fleet Street is going on display.

The triple toilet seat once sat above the banks of the River Fleet which runs under the streets of north London from Camden into the River Thames and is known as  the capital's 'lost river'.

The artefact headlines an impressive haul of items set to go on display at The Museum of London Dockland's latest exhibition.  

It also includes Bronze Age weapons, a handmade punch bowl made of Derby porcelain and an ancient dog's collar. 

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A 'triple toilet seat' from London in the 12th century that allowed locals to defecate directly into a cesspit near Fleet Street is going on display. The artefact headlines an impressive haul of items set to go on display at The Museum of London Dockland's latest exhibition

The triple toilet seat once sat above the banks of the River Fleet which runs under the streets of north London from Camden into the River Thames and is known as the capital's 'lost river'

A replica of the toilet seat will be available for 'selfie opportunities' in the hall of the museum, based in Poplar.   

Thomas Ardill, Curator of Paintings, Prints and Drawings at the Museum, said: 'London's rivers are the life blood of the city and reveal so many surprising stories about the capital.

'The diverse range of art on display in the exhibition will reveal how influential these rivers have been throughout history to artists and poets alike, and highlight the traces they have left behind.'

The exhibition which will run from May 24 to October 27 and displays the weapons used by Londoners from the Bronze Age to medieval times - including swords, spearheads and battle-axes. 

The ancient weapons were recovered from the several rivers which run through the capital.

It is thought they may have been thrown in by tribes as an offering to the rivers or in an attempt to control the water by divine intervention.

The display also includes Bronze Age weapons, A handmade punch bowl made of Derby porcelain and an ancient dog's collar

The exhibition which will run from May 24 to October 27 and displays the weapons used by Londoners from the Bronze Age to medieval times - including swords, spearheads and battle-axes. The ancient weapons were recovered from the several rivers which run through the capital

A replica of the toilet seat will be available for 'selfie opportunities' in the hall of the museum, based in Poplar (pictured)

Conservator Luisa Duarte works on a 12th century triple toilet seat, before it goes on display as part of the Secret Rivers exhibition, which opens to the public on May 24th at Museum of London Docklands

The remains of buried animals, a handmade punch bowl and artworks from artists, poets and authors will also be displayed to emphasise the importance of waterways in the city's development.  

Kate Sumnall, Curator of Archaeology at the Museum, said: 'For thousands of years people have lived alongside the rivers of London.

'These waters were vital for everyday life but they also played an important spiritual role.

'The archaeology of the rivers is fascinating; a wealth of objects that give tantalising glimpses into the past.'

Life of locals living close to London's forgotten rivers, including Rivers Effra, Wandle, Walbrook and Westbourne, will also be explored in the upcoming exhibition, which is free of charge to visit. 

WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT BRONZE AGE BRITAIN?

The Bronze Age in Britain began around 2,000 BC and lasted for nearly 1,500 years.

It was a time when sophisticated bronze tools, pots and weapons were brought over from continental Europe.

Skulls uncovered from this period are vastly different from Stone Age skulls, which suggests this period of migration brought new ideas and new blood from overseas. 

Bronze is made from 10 per cent tin and 90 per cent copper, both of which were in abundance at the time.

Crete appears to be a centre of expansion for the bronze trade in Europe and weapons first came over from the Mycenaeans in southern Russia.

It is widely believed bronze first came to Britain with the Beaker people who lived about 4,500 years ago in the temperate zones of Europe.

They received their name from their distinctive bell-shaped beakers, decorated in horizontal zones by finely toothed stamps.

The decorated pots are almost ubiquitous across Europe, and could have been used as drinking vessels or ceremonious urns.

Believed to be originally from Spain, the Beaker folk soon spread into central and western Europe in their search for metals.

Textile production was also under way at the time and people wore wrap-around skirts, tunics and cloaks. Men were generally clean-shaven and had long hair.

The dead were cremated or buried in small cemeteries near settlements.

This period was followed by the Iron Age which started around 650 BC and finished around 43 AD.

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