It was dimly lit by a pair of lamps. There was a slight steam in the air, a sign that the boys had showered before changing clothes. The floor was a little waterlogged in places, mainly on the path from the showers to the wooden benches, and also at the foot of the benches. Wooden lockers, in the form of open cubicles, with various items of clothing and utensils inside, were visible on the right-hand side. At the far end of the room, urinals were visible. Near one wall, in the space between the long wooden benches, was a tall table, not too wide, with a couple of books, quills and scrolls spread out on its surface.