The Lloyds Bank coprolite is a large fossilized lump of human feces dating from the Viking age, found during excavations in York, England, at Coppergate, a site that was later developed for a Lloyds Bank branch. The waterlogged, oxygen-poor soil of the area preserved organic remains exceptionally well, and the lump, some twenty centimeters long, is one of the largest and best-preserved coprolites of its kind. Analysis found eggs of intestinal parasites, including whipworm and roundworm, and traces of bran and other plant material, giving direct evidence of the diet and the health of the people of Viking-age Jorvik. The specimen is displayed at the Jorvik Viking Centre in York and has become a popular curiosity.
Before and after
- 1972Creation of Prolog
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- 1972Creation of Smalltalk
- 1972Establishment of Taï National Park
- 1972Discovery of Lloyds Bank coprolite
- 1972Establishment of Kluane National Park and Reserve
- 1972The Mawangdui tombs are excavated
- 1972The Varna gold treasure is found
- 30 January 1972Bloody Sunday
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