Peak Alum Works
At the height of alum production at this factory, human urine was a valued commodity.

📜 Historic industrial site, active since 16th century, located in Ravenscar, England.
🔍 Well-preserved remnant of England's alum industry, once a major alum production factory, notably using human urine for textile dyes.

Why Go

📜 Explore ruins of a 16th-century industrial site🔍 Learn about historical alum production, including the use of human urine🚶 Easy access with informative boards explaining the process🌳 Site protected by the National Trust

Tips

💡 Information boards on-site explain the alum production process and the ruins.

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