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2023-12-06 20:38:57 UTC - HELPFUL
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The shaft at Warwick castle was part of a latrine, not an oubliette, there is (so far) no conclusive evidence that proves purpose built oubliette's exist(ed) in any medieval castles. More here; https://twitter.com/fakehistoryhunt/status/1674484182402179072 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dungeon#History https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/40m4pu/were_oubliettes_real_in_what_circumstances_were/
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