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Normally, finding an unexpected surprise in the toilet would not be something to celebrate.
But this Lincoln couple were amazed to find that their loo had been hiding a 700-year-old secret.
Tracy and Rory Vorster from Lincoln were baffled as they discovered what appears to be a medieval gargoyle behind a hidden trap door in their bathroom.
According to the Lincoln Civil Trust, the strange carved face could be part of an 'elaborate' drain or early urinal dating back to the mid-14th century.
And Mr Vorster now believes that their home might have more artefacts just waiting to be found.
A Lincoln couple were shocked to find a medieval relic beneath the floor of their bathroom
The strange carving was hidden beneath a wooden trapdoor in the floor of the loo
The couple were scrubbing the bathroom in their home on Sunday when Mr Vorster first made the discovery.
'I couldn’t believe it, I shouted up to my wife and said, "I’ve found a thing",' he said.
After removing a wooden panel, the couple discovered a large slab of stone, featuring a carving of an unusual face.
Notably, this face bears a striking resemblance to the 'Lincoln Imp' a famous carving on Lincoln Cathedral which their home is nearby.
