14 DAY TRIAL // Not too long ago, archaeologists exploring the site of an Irish castle came across several artifacts said to be centuries old. The artifacts were found in a washing pit hidden under a floor, and specialists say that they date back to 350 years ago.
The castle in question goes by the name of Rathfarnham Castle. It is located in Dublin’s Rathfarnham suburb, and historical records indicate that it was built in the 16th century. Specifically, it was erected in the year 1583.
Archaeologist Antoine Giacometti and fellow researchers say that the washing pit inside which the artifacts were found was sealed off sometime in the 1700s. It is still unclear how and why the items ended up in this pit.
Some claim that they were purposely hidden there during a raid. Others believe that somebody concealed them here because they thought of the washing pit as a perfect storage place. Whatever the reason, what is clear is that they were never reclaimed.
It is believed that the artifacts used to belong to Lord Adam Loftus, one of whose ancestors, i.e. Archbishop Adam Loftus, who built the castle, Live Science informs. The Lord lived here together with his wife, Lucy, his daughter, named Lucia, and his son, James.
The artifacts found in this castle include porcelain plates, bottles used for storing wine and other spirits, teacups, jewelry, buckles and even an armored breastplate. Check out the photo gallery below to get a better idea of what the archaeologists found inside Rathfarnham’s hidden washing pit.
