Archaeologists discover privacy barrier possibly used by famous playwright in the UK’s oldest working theater

A doorway that could have been used by famous playwright William Shakespeare was discovered in the United Kingdom's oldest working theater. 

The discovery in St. George's Guildhall in King's Lynn, Norfolk, which has been undergoing major conservation efforts, was sparked when the Guildhall's creative director, Tim FitzHigham, noticed a "weird shape in the wall," according to a news release put out by the Borough Council of King's Lynn & West Norfolk on August 21, 2024. 

Upon further investigation...