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The Tudor Heart stays in Britain

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Sarnia Tue 10-Feb-26 10:40:04

Wonderful news that the British Museum has successfully raised £3.5m so that this unique artefact can stay here and be on public display for all to enjoy.
Very few items remain from Henry VIII and Katherine of Aragon's marriage. As a history lover I am delighted that the beautiful Tudor Heart stays where it belongs.

Smileless2012 Tue 10-Feb-26 10:41:43

That is good news Sarnia. The Tudor period is my favourite one.

Casdon Tue 10-Feb-26 10:46:39

I’m really pleased about this too. Metal detectorists are brilliant in my opinion, they regularly turn up treasures which add to our historical knowledge and our artefact collection.

tanith Tue 10-Feb-26 12:23:44

I had never heard of the Tudor Heart its certainly beautiful. Found by a detectorist so I assume he shares the money with the land owner. It beggars belief how such a beautiful pendant was lost in a field. Im glad they were able to save it for future generations to enjoy.

J52 Tue 10-Feb-26 13:12:44

It’s good news, the heart looks beautiful. I’m pleased that it will go on a national tour so that many more people will be able to see it.

Chocolatelovinggran Tue 10-Feb-26 13:15:48

Indeed, Sarnia. It is a beautiful piece and I am glad that it is staying here. I share your enthusiasm for detectorists, Casdon, finding long hidden treasures for us .

JdotJ Tue 10-Feb-26 13:53:50

Fantastic news

Oreo Tue 10-Feb-26 14:13:25

I wonder if it was stolen and then buried to hide it? 🤔

Casdon Tue 10-Feb-26 14:49:22

I don’t think so, it was previously not known to historians, the British Museum did a lot of research to find out what exactly it was, it was found in 2019, so it’s taken years to get to this point.

luluaugust Tue 10-Feb-26 17:14:36

Great news 🙂

Gran22boys Tue 10-Feb-26 17:48:27

I wonder if there are other items buried nearby. It is a fascinating period in history. I have read a lot of Philippa Gregory’s books many of which depict that era.

flappergirl Tue 10-Feb-26 20:32:20

I'd love to know how it got to be in the field.

nanna8 Wed 11-Feb-26 12:00:51

Oh they took power from my old antecedents, the Plantagenets. Nasty lot the Tudors.

Maremia Wed 11-Feb-26 13:07:17

Poignant. From when they were still in love.

Labradora Wed 11-Feb-26 13:38:45

Casdon

I’m really pleased about this too. Metal detectorists are brilliant in my opinion, they regularly turn up treasures which add to our historical knowledge and our artefact collection.

You said it , Casdon.👏👏👏

It's particularly easy to love detectorists after the McKenzie Crook and Toby Jones series.......

By the by "Small Prophets" is shaping up well on BBC2.....

imaround Wed 11-Feb-26 16:34:01

I share a love of all things Tudor with some of you. I was thrilled to see this at all, but also that it is staying where it belongs. I will definitely be seeing it in a museum some day when I am able to make my visit Tudor England bucket list happen.

Nik1ta Wed 11-Feb-26 16:51:26

A beautiful item. Very strange it turned up in a field in Warwickshire, not a county known for any association with Henry or Katherine. Perhaps lost in transit.
As for the Tudors: a murderous dynasty!

Casdon Wed 11-Feb-26 16:56:01

Well, it wasn’t far from Warwick Castle, which they were known to have visited together before it is thought the pendant was lost. Henry also visited after the divorce - who knows, that could just be coincidental though. I love stuff like this, it’s fascinating.

Dreadwitch Wed 11-Feb-26 17:08:02

Yes, the award from the museum that acquired it is split 50/50. In this case the award is about 3.5 million... Quite a nice pay day.

Nik1ta Wed 11-Feb-26 17:16:12

Yes, they stayed at the castle for a few days in 1511. I don’t know how close to the castle the pendant was discovered as I believe for obvious reasons the exact location is being kept under wraps. The Birmingham detectorist and the landowner will now be very rich rich people. Good for them.

WithNobsOnIt Wed 11-Feb-26 22:17:41

Glad that this unique, beautiful artefact is staying where it belongs in our country.

Well Done.
British Museum.

👍👌🏢

Allira Wed 11-Feb-26 23:03:57

More about it here, together with a picture.
www.britishmuseum.org/tudor-heart-appeal

It must have been so exciting for the person who found this unique treasure and thankfully it will remain in Britain where it belongs.

Grantanow Thu 12-Feb-26 09:49:09

I really don't see that our lives are much enhanced by this acquisition.

Sarnia Thu 12-Feb-26 09:58:43

Grantanow

I really don't see that our lives are much enhanced by this acquisition.

To each their own but the Tudor Heart is part of our history. Very little remains from that era so a find such as this is very rare. I am delighted that it is now on display in the British Museum and I hope to be able to see it in the not too distant future. I take it you will not be going. grin

Casdon Thu 12-Feb-26 10:09:11

Grantanow

I really don't see that our lives are much enhanced by this acquisition.

The money to pay for it was raised from donations, so clearly a great many people don’t agree with you. I certainly don’t, I think our history is what makes us who we are and preserving it it very important to me.