The excavations started in 1890/91 and continued for three seasons. The work prompted a major debate about the nature of the Greek theatre.
The excavation team consisted of:
- Ernest A. Gardner (director)
- William Loring
- J.G. Milne
- A.G. Bather
- G.C. Richards
- E.F. Benson
Select bibliography
Benson, E. F. 1892. "The Thersilion at Megalopolis." Journal of Hellenic Studies 13: 319-27.
Dörpfeld, W., E. A. Gardner, and W. Loring. 1891. "The theatre at Megalopolis." Classical Review 5: 284-85.
Gardner, E. A. 1894. "Notes on Megalopolis." Journal of Hellenic Studies 14: 242-43.
Gardner, E. A., W. Loring, G. C. Richards, and W. J. Woodhouse. 1890. "The theatre at Megalopolis." Journal of Hellenic Studies 11: 294-98.
Gardner, E. A., W. Loring, G. C. Richards, W. J. Woodhouse, and R. W. Schultz. 1892. Excavations at Megalopolis, 1890-1891. Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies. Supplementary papers; no. 1. London: Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies.
Loring, W. 1890. "A new portion of the edict of Diocletian from Megalopolis." Journal of Hellenic Studies 11: 299-342.
—. 1892. "The theatre at Megalopolis." Journal of Hellenic Studies 13: 356-58.