Excavators working on the site of the new Berwick Infirmary building have made an unusual discovery - they've found a medieval toilet.
An archaeological dig is being carried out as part of work on the Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust 's new £30m hospital project and - having already uncovered fascinating insights into the border town's history such as a four-metre-wide defensive wall - the team were excited to discover a "barrel latrine".
The medieval toilet appears to have been made from wooden planks bound with hazel - and those running the dig think it was originally used to store food before being repurposed.
