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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Priceless Victorian rubbish found in Greenwich landmark - in pictures

Greenwich find: The Old Royal Naval College, where the objects were found
The Old Royal Naval College, designed by Sir Christopher Wren, where the objects were found Photograph: Courtesy of the Old Royal Naval College/thedpc.com
Greenwich find: The bricked up steps where the items were left in the 1870s and 80s
The bricked-up steps where the items were left in the 1870s and 80s Photograph: Courtesy of the Old Royal Naval College/thedpc.com
Greenwich find: A shoe and a bowler hat
A shoe and a bowler hat Photograph: Courtesy of the Old Royal Naval College/thedpc.com
Greenwich find: Glass torpedo & medicine bottles
Glass torpedo and medicine bottles. The glass gave a view into the life of the naval officers Photograph: Courtesy of the Old Royal Naval College/thedpc.com
Greenwich find: A jar of Crosse and Blackwell Blackberry jam
A jar of Crosse and Blackwell blackberry jam Photograph: Courtesy of the Old Royal Naval College/thedpc.com
Greenwich find: The clay pipe is an exquisite piece of craftsmanship
The clay pipe is an exquisite piece of craftsmanship. It shows the dome of the Old Royal Naval College Photograph: Courtesy of the Old Royal Naval College/thedpc.com
Greenwich find: The crest on the plate enabled accurate dating of the cache
The crest on the plate enabled accurate dating of the cache Photograph: Courtesy of the Old Royal Naval College/thedpc.com
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