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fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 weeks ago

British Museum raises 3.5million to save Henry VIII-linked pendant found by metal detectorist in field

It was discovered six years ago by a metal detectorist in a field in Warwickshire. Now the Tudor Heart - a gold pendant linked to Henry VIII's marriage to his first wife, Katherine of Aragon - will go on show to millions after the British Museum successfully raised 3.5 million to save it following a four-month fundraising campaign. The London museum launched an appeal in October as it was keen to save the Tudor Heart, which was discovered by a metal detectorist in 2019,
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fromianVisits
2 weeks ago

Rare pendant linked to Henry VIII to go on UK tour after rescue appeal

A six-month campaign raised £3.5m to acquire a rare Tudor-era jeweled pendant linked to Henry VIII and Katherine of Aragon for public display.
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fromianVisits
4 months ago

Tudor treasure: Henry VIII's gold love pendant goes on display at the British Museum

An exceptionally rare 24-carat Tudor Heart pendant linked to Henry VIII and Katherine of Aragon is on display as a £3.5m fundraising acquisition.
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fromMedievalists.net
10 months ago

Tudor Wall Paintings Uncovered in Northern England Lodge - Medievalists.net

Rare 16th-century wall paintings with national significance uncovered at The Ashes Tudor hunting lodge, now legally protected for preservation.
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