GoKawiilUniversity of Delaware blog revisits lant, the historic urine trade of Tudor England
A Winterthur Program blog post from students studying British design history explores the historical use of aged urine, known as lant, in industries such as tanning, dyeing, gunpowder-making, and brewing. The post also describes the role of the 'gong farmer,' a Tudor-era term for workers who collected human waste from privies and cesspits, often working only at night due to the stigma attached to the job.