Dig at New Place, Stratford Upon Avon, The

Synopsis: A collection of films made by the University of Warwick in conjunction with the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust about the life and times of William Shakespeare. In this film Paul Edmondson, Director of Learning and Research at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, invites the University of Warwick’s Professor Carol Rutter to explore the new archaeological dig in the grounds of William Shakespeare’s last home, New Place in Stratford upon Avon. The project aims to locate any remains of the 16th century house and discover what life was like for Shakespeare and his family. The film provides a first look at some of the finds discovered on the site including evidence of Tudor life that may have been owned by Shakespeare.
Series: Searching for Shakespeare
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Multimedia; Video
Technical information: Colour / Sound
Recording date: 11 May 2010
Duration: 11 mins

Production type: Documentary/Educational/News
Subjects: Archaeology; Drama
Keywords: biographies; history of the 16th century; Archaeology; Shakespeare, William; Stratford-upon-Avon

Notes: Available as a podcast http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/newsandevents/podcasts/media/more/sbtshakespearecollection (accessed 1/2011).

Name: Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
Email: info@shakespeare.org.uk
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Phone: 01789 204016
Address: The Shakespeare Centre
Henley Street
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
CV37 6QW

Name: University of Warwick
Email: lawcc@warwick.ac.uk
Web: http://ltc.law.warwick.ac.uk/lcchome.html External site opens in new window
Phone: 024 7652 4616
Fax: 024 7652 4105
Address: Law Courseware Consortium
Coventry
CV4 7AL

Name: University of Warwick Podcasts
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