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Trial excavation at the site of The Curtain Theatre - copyright MOLA

MOLA examine remains at the site of The Curtain Theatre – copyright MOLA

Pottery vessel found above the remains of The Curtain Theatre – copyright MOLA

Excavation of Shakespeare’s Curtain Theatre – copyright MOLA

Archaeologists from MOLA excavate The Curtain Theatre – copyright MOLA

MOLA archaeologist Sarah Trehy excavating the exceptionally well preserved remains of Shakespeare’s Curtain Theatre in Shoreditch – copyright MOLA

Archaeologist uncovers remains of Curtain theatre, it appears to be rectangular – copyright MOLA

Archaeologists record the remains of the Curtain theatre which appears to be rectangular – copyright MOLA

The walls of the Curtain theatre survive – copyright MOLA

MOLA archaeologist uncovers a complete pot at the Curtain theatre – copyright MOLA

Archaeologist Paul McGarrity holds a 16th century bird whistle, a possible theatrical sound effect, discovered at Curtain theatre – copyright MOLA

Remains of The Curtain Theatre including a stone floor surface – copyright MOLA

A 17th century drainage system at The Curtain Theatre – copyright MOLA

Late 17th century fireplace at The Curtain Theatre – copyright MOLA

Recording the remains of The Curtain Theatre – copyright MOLA