Three 19th century condoms made from animal guts discovered in castle

Condoms believed to have belonged to The Earl of Warwick Henry Greville. (Warwickshire County Record Office via SWNS)

By Nathan Pynn

Victorian condoms made from animal guts and hidden away by "prudish" staff have been discovered in a castle archive.

Two 18th century condoms made from animal guts discovered in castle

Countess of Warwick, Sarah Greville, 1826. (Warwickshire County Record Office via SWNS)
Two 18th century condoms made from animal guts discovered in castle

Boxes of records line the shelves at Warwickshire County Record Office. (Warwickshire County Record Office via SWNS)
Two 18th century condoms made from animal guts discovered in castle

Countess of Warwick: Frances Evelyn Daisy Greville, with her dogs, 1910s. (Warwickshire County Record Office via SWNS)
Three 19th century condoms made from animal guts discovered in castle

Warwick Castle where the drama went down. (SWNS)

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