Plural of cesspit; multiple underground pits or tanks for collecting waste, sewage, or rainwater.
Simple plural of cesspit.
Medieval and early modern cities had cesspits scattered everywhere, creating both public health nightmares and (ironically) archaeological goldmines—archaeologists adore cesspits because they preserve organic materials and tell us exactly what people ate and discarded.
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