[kellyhound]

The Lloyds Bank coprolite is a large coprolite, or fossilised specimen of human faeces, recovered by the York Archaeological Trust while excavating the Viking settlement of Jórvík (present-day York) in northern England.

The specimen was dated around the 9th century and offers insight into the dietary practices of Vikings during this period.

The coprolite was found in 1972 beneath the site of what was to become the branch of Lloyds Bank on Pavement in York, and may be the largest example of fossilised human faeces (palaeofaeces) ever found, measuring 20 centimetres (8 inch) long and 5 centimetres (2 inch) wide.

Analysis of the stool has indicated that its producer subsisted largely on meat and bread, despite evidence suggesting that other people at the same place and time had access to fruits, leeks, shellfish, and nuts.

[dfinsvalde]

A true Viking would have a hole to insert a fist into!

[Mr.NoCredit]

Amazing how much poop is revered.

Looking at that thing you know it had to hurt…. I’ll bet it’s ghost is laughing his ass off at his now famous and revered single poop log.

[marcos_69]

Impressive work.

[William May]

I could supply PLENTY of those! What are they paying, on a per-turd basis?