Medieval box beds

[Imperial Dave]

https://x.com/archeohistories/status/1981805049602097196

Another thing i didnt know about but found fascinating

[Jim Webster]

Having read the article, it reminded me that Peter the Great's bed, that he made himself, is too short to lie down on, so perhaps the belief lingered in Russia as well?

[Imperial Dave]

Another thing I didnt know

[Erpingham]

Box beds were common in the Hebrides.  You can see examples in preserved traditional buildings or black houses, descendants of the medieval longhouse.

[Imperial Dave]

Not surprising considering they keep you warm at night!