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Shakespeare's last house "found" by archaeologists
December 22, 2013
11:27 pm
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-e…..e-25484161

Archaeologists have been working on the site since 2009 and believe they have now identified features including kitchens and a brew house.

Kevin Colls, from Staffordshire University, said visitors would be able to see the finds.

Mr Colls, who managed the project, said: “We have identified as much as we can in terms of what the house looked like and where it stood on the site.

“The site itself has a long and drawn-out history. New Place was built in 1483 and Shakespeare bought it in 1597. The house was demolished in the 18th Century and a new house was built there.

“What we found were the jumbled remains of two houses, with some dating from the 18th Century house and some belonging to Shakespeare’s house. But we now have a pretty good idea of what’s what.

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December 23, 2013
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This is fascinating. I would kill to visit the location when it’s opened to the public.

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