WorksheetsFilthy Medieval London!
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
What was a 'public convenience'?
A public theatre
A public toilet
A shop
A butcher's
How much human and animal excrement (poo!) was created every day in medieval London?
20 tons
50 tons
100 tons
What was the name of the people employed to clean the streets?
Excrement Cleaners
Muck Farmers
Muck Rakers
Waste Cleaners
What was a patten?
A toilet
A type of animal
Another word for waste
An overshoe to help people walk over the muck
What punishments were introduced for people who sold rotten meat?
They were put in the stocks and had rotten meat thrown at them!
They had to pay a fine (money)
They were thrown into prison
They were banished from the city
How many toilet seats did the 'Long House' toilet over the River Thames have??
Two rows of 24 seats
Two rows of 44 seats
Two rows of 64 seats
Which type of people played drunk games of rolling barrels down the streets?
Men
Teenagers
Butchers
Police officers
What was the nickname given to balls of human waste that were taken away by 'dung boats'?
Globes
Puddings
Baubles
Bowls
What time did the curfew bell ring? After this, no-one was allowed outside.
6pm
7pm
8pm
9pm
When was the first law introduced against dumping waste in the streets?
10th century
12th century
14th century
After the Black Death hit Europe, what did lots of doctors tell people to do?
Wash regularly - dirt makes disease spread quickly!
DON'T wash regularly - too much washing makes disease spread more quickly!
Which animal roamed streets and even wandered into people's houses?
Pigs
Zebras
Camels
