Does a metal detectorist’s mystery discovery reveal Henry VIII’s soft side?
The jewellery shows the initials and symbols of Henry VIII and his first wife Katherine of Aragon – but it’s not yet known whether it originally belonged to the king or to Katherine
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An extraordinary piece of gold jewellery linked to Henry VIII has been discovered by a metal detectorist in a field in the Midlands.
The object – a heart-shaped gold pendant attached to a gold chain – promises to be of great historical significance.
However, for the time being, its story is a tantalising mystery.
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