Northern Liberties Couple Digs History After Unearthing Artifacts Beneath Their Home | Hidden City Philadelphia
Matt and Melissa Dunphy became accidental amateur archaeologists when they discovered a privy pit within the construction site of the building they bought at 103 Callowhill Street. A privy is an 18th century toilet in which people not only relieved themselves, but, because there was no garbage collection at the time, disposed of trash like broken plates and bottles.
