Plumber Discovers Pig Bones Under 200-Year-Old Cottage Bathroom

Jonathan Bretts initially feared the bones were human, but a search and consultation with fellow tradesmen revealed they were from a pig, likely buried to ward off bad spirits.

UK-based plumber Jonathan Bretts discovered over 20 bones under the floorboards of a bathroom he was repairing in a 200-year-old cottage in Plymouth.
After finding a jawbone with teeth, Bretts initially feared the bones were human and that his work would be shut down.
Bretts conducted an internet search and consulted fellow tradesmen, eventually determining that the bones were from a pig.
The bones were returned to their original location under the floor, as it was discovered that people in the past buried animal bones to ward off bad spirits.
The owners of the home informed Bretts that the house opposite used to be a pig farm and they believe the barn attached to their property was a slaughterhouse.