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  • Hidden doorway to Shakespeare's past uncovered in 600-year-old UK theatre

    12/02/2024 5:47:30 AM PST · by SunkenCiv · 20 replies
    Euronews ^ | August 21, 2024 | Theo Farrant
    The archway was uncovered during archaeological investigations and is believed to date back to the time when Shakespeare and his company performed there.A remarkable 600-year-old doorway, potentially leading to legendary English playwright William Shakespeare's dressing room, has been uncovered in the UK's oldest working theatre.The archway was discovered at St George's Guildhall in King's Lynn, Norfolk, during archaeological investigations sparked by curiosity about a "weird shape" in a wall.When two noticeboards were taken down, an 18th-century wall was exposed. As bricks from this wall were removed, an even older archway came into view...St George's Guildhall, which hosted its first recorded...