The real “Wolf Hall” has been ­discovered after owners of the ­surrounding land allowed archaeologists to explore the area because they were inspired by the BBC series.

The home of the Seymour family, where Henry VIII first showed an interest in his third wife, Jane, fell into ruin within 40 years of being built and was demolished, its exact location never known.

Now, original features of the 16th-century property have been uncovered by a team of archaeologists and historians who have proven ­beyond doubt its true location.

The discoveries were made in the grounds of the much later built Wolf Hall Manor that stands today in ­Burbage, Wilts.

The findings include a network of Tudor brick sewers, several large rooms and ornate tiles that are likely to have been walked on by Henry VIII.