An old engraving of a street scene London, England, UK in the 1400s. Conditions in the middle ages were squalid and slum-like with the streets covered with the excrement of both people and animals, as well as all manner of rubbish – despite a law meaning that anyone dumping refuse in the street would be subject to a hefty fine. Poorly constructed houses with next to no foundations meant that a building collapse was a real possibility and often work was required to shore up the half-timbered buildings – see wooden supporting props centre left.
An old engraving of a street scene London, England, UK in the 1400s. Conditions in the middle ages were squalid and slum-like with the streets covered with the excrement of both people and animals, as well as all manner of rubbish – despite a law meaning that anyone dumping refuse in the street would be subject to a hefty fine. Poorly constructed houses with next to no foundations meant that a building collapse was a real possibility and often work was required to shore up the half-timbered buildings – see wooden supporting props centre left.
Size: 2598px × 3182px
Location: London, England, UK
Photo credit: © M&N / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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