Time Team Special: Searching for Shakespeare's House | Classic Special (Full Episode) 2012 Stratford

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The Time Team investigates to uncover the location of Shakespeare's house in Stratford-upon-Avon, revealing Tudor foundations and possible living quarters, providing insights into the playwright's private life and status as a property owner. Phil Harding and Will Mitchell discover Tudor bricks and limestone foundations that suggest a grand house set back from the street, with potential links to Shakespeare's writing space and daily life.

Insights

  • The recipe for classic spaghetti carbonara includes spaghetti, eggs, pecorino cheese, guanciale, and black pepper, emphasizing the importance of balancing these simple ingredients to create a creamy and flavorful dish.
  • The archaeological dig in Stratford-upon-Avon led by the Birmingham University team aims to uncover Shakespeare's house, New Place, revealing Tudor foundations, artefacts, and potential living quarters, shedding light on the playwright's private life and contrasting his London and Stratford properties.

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Recent questions

  • Where can I watch "Searching for Shakespeare's House"?

    Time Team Official YouTube channel

  • What ingredients are needed for spaghetti carbonara?

    Spaghetti, eggs, pecorino cheese, guanciale, black pepper

  • What university team is involved in the Shakespeare dig?

    Birmingham University

  • What did the Time Team find at Shakespeare's house dig?

    Tudor bricks, limestone foundations, possible hearth

  • What artifacts were found at Shakespeare's house dig?

    Knife handle, cribbage peg, imported items

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Summary

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Classic Spaghetti Carbonara Recipe

  • Recipe for classic spaghetti carbonara
  • Ingredients: spaghetti, eggs, pecorino cheese, guanciale, black pepper
  • Boil spaghetti until al dente
  • Cook guanciale until crispy
  • Whisk eggs with cheese and pepper
  • Toss cooked spaghetti with guanciale
  • Add egg mixture and stir until creamy
  • Serve immediately

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Uncovering Shakespeare's Mysterious Stratford-upon-Avon Home

  • Tony Robinson hosts "Searching for Shakespeare's House" on Time Team Official YouTube channel
  • Stratford-upon-Avon is the focus, home to William Shakespeare
  • Shakespeare's life is mysterious, with few traces left behind
  • A new dig in Stratford-upon-Avon aims to uncover Shakespeare's house
  • Archaeologists aim to reveal Shakespeare's private life through the dig
  • Birmingham University team digs to pinpoint Shakespeare's house location
  • Phil Harding and Will Mitchell uncover Tudor bricks, possibly part of Shakespeare's house
  • Shakespeare's house, New Place, was the town's grandest
  • A document reveals New Place's grandeur with a gatehouse and courtyard
  • The team struggles to locate Shakespeare's house due to a mulberry tree
  • Geophysics and radar used to find Tudor foundations of Shakespeare's house
  • Victorian archaeologists discovered a wall believed to be part of Shakespeare's house
  • Tudor foundations align, suggesting a grand house set back from the street
  • Tudor bricks and limestone foundations indicate Shakespeare's living quarters
  • Shakespeare's house likely had a brew house, indicating high status
  • Artefacts found include a knife handle, cribbage peg, and imported items
  • Shakespeare's London property, the Globe Theatre, generated income
  • Shakespeare's life in London contrasts with his Stratford property
  • Shakespeare's death in 1616 at New Place, leaving the house to his daughter
  • The dig reveals a possible structure, hearth, and Tudor brick surface
  • Shakespeare's house may have had a grand front and more discreet living quarters
  • The gatehouse and main house of Shakespeare's property suggest a functional home
  • The fireplace found in the dig could be where Shakespeare wrote his plays
  • Time Team offers exclusive content on Patreon, including 3D models and insights.
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