Helle’s Toilet: Three-Person Loo Seat was Unusual Medieval Status Symbol

Helle’s Toilet is the name given to a Medieval toilet seat that was discovered during an archaeological excavation in London. It is most notable for being a rare example of a triple toilet seat. Apart from that, its state of preservation, in spite of its age, is also noteworthy.

Although made of wood, Helle’s Toilet was able to survive till this day thanks to its fortuitous burial in waterlogged earth, which helps to preserve organic materials. In 2019, Helle’s Toilet was on display as part of the Museum of London Docklands’ Secret Rivers exhibition.

Helle’s Toilet. (Museum of London)