 The first ever theater built in London in 1567 and fittingly named the Red Lion, which was constructed when William Shakespeare was only 3 years old and probably stayed in existence for over 100 years as tankards from the time of King Charles II have also been found. The theater is thought to have been part of a huge complex that started as a farm and eventually grew to meet the demands for entertainment at the time. Very little is known about the Playhouse, but from what we do know a picture is emerging that has kept its story to itself for well over 400 years now. Archaeologists from the University College of London have confirmed the find and excitement is now growing for a theater that is thought to have been the first Playhouse ever opened in London and the archaeologists say that this is one of the most extraordinary sites we have ever worked on and after nearly 500 years the remains of the Red Lion Playhouse may have finally been found. A court case dating to the 1560s shows that John Brain, an entrepreneur of the time who actually showcased a young Shakespeare and his work at later larger venues, but at the construction of this one he took two carpenters to court citing shoddy worksmanship and this gives us a date of construction to at least 1567 with the discovery of dozens of timbers that were found at the site in East London that experts believe could have been part of the outdoor stage and seating of the Red Lion, the earliest purpose built Playhouse in the world. The Red Lion Playhouse was created by John Brain who 9 years later went on to construct the theater in short ditch with James Burbage, the father of the Elizabethan actor Richard Burbage. The theater was the first prominent home for acting troops and stage plays by Shakespeare in 1590. After a dispute it was dismantled and its timbers used in the construction of the more famous Globe on Bankside. Before the Globe and the theater there was the Red Lion which was in effect a prototype for all theaters thereafter. The Playhouse structure was part of a complex that included the Red Lion in. Among other discoveries are probable beer sellers as well as beakers, drinking glasses and tankards. The team also found bone groups of dogs whose teeth had been filed down. That and other evidence suggest the Playhouse was reused as a baiting pit in the 17th century. Little is known about what plays were performed at the Red Lion apart from a fragment of evidence about one called Samson, a lost play by an unknown writer. The archeological dig was ordered by Tower Hamlets Council before the site is developed for flats at 85 Stepney Way. Emily Gee, Historic England's Regional Director for London and the South East, said the fine followed the exciting recent discoveries of the theater and the curtain Playhouse, all of which have immensely improved our understanding of the beginnings of English theater. She added, We will continue to work closely with the developer to interpret these archeological remains and display them so the public will be able to understand them within the finished development and appreciate the rich history of this site. These types of discoveries shows an ignorance in society towards the understanding process. It also shows a forgetfulness that is rife in our minds and why these things fall to a complete state of loss and dereliction when the importance is breathtaking in many cases. We can't remember many aspects of only 4 or 500 years ago, yet we delve in the archives of Earth's past as we overwhelmingly want to change this pattern of bewilderment. But what do you guys think of this neat and important discoveries as we attempt to not only remember the ancient past but also scour a relatively modern past that we also have forgotten about as human greed and prosperity has been guilty of blinding the process of understanding? Comments below and as always guys, thank you for watching.