Priceless Victorian rubbish found in Greenwich landmark - in pictures
The Old Royal Naval College, designed by Sir Christopher Wren, where the objects were foundPhotograph: Courtesy of the Old Royal Naval College/thedpc.comThe bricked-up steps where the items were left in the 1870s and 80sPhotograph: Courtesy of the Old Royal Naval College/thedpc.comA shoe and a bowler hatPhotograph: Courtesy of the Old Royal Naval College/thedpc.com
Glass torpedo and medicine bottles. The glass gave a view into the life of the naval officersPhotograph: Courtesy of the Old Royal Naval College/thedpc.comA jar of Crosse and Blackwell blackberry jamPhotograph: Courtesy of the Old Royal Naval College/thedpc.comThe clay pipe is an exquisite piece of craftsmanship. It shows the dome of the Old Royal Naval CollegePhotograph: Courtesy of the Old Royal Naval College/thedpc.comThe crest on the plate enabled accurate dating of the cachePhotograph: Courtesy of the Old Royal Naval College/thedpc.com
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