Virual Talk: Faking Jewels: A Tudor Winchester Whodunnit
Wednesday 19:00
This event is held online via Zoom
How did Tudor Winchester end up being a key location of hundreds of counterfeit gemstones? This webinar delves into the covert trade of counterfeit gemstones and its direct links to Winchester during the 16th century with particular reference to the social build up and the characters involved.
Date
May 20th 2026 at 19:00 - May 20th 2026 at 20:30
Event details
Address:This event is held online via Zoom
c/o Hampshire Records Office
Winchester
Postcode:S023 8TH
Tickets:The event is free to members of the Hampshire Archives Trust. Otherwise £5 for non-Hampshire Archives Trust Members / £2 for non-HAT member Students.
Contact Information:Visit https://hampshirearchivestrust.co.uk/events/faking-jewels-a-tudor-winchester-whodunnit for more information and booking.
Description
Following the trail left by the counterfeit jewels found on the former Shrine of St Swithun at Winchester Cathedral and its infamous destruction by Henry VIII’s men, Alison will share some of the latest research from her book, The Jewel Forger of Winchester: A Composition of Sources.
Speaker: Alison Whitaker is a historical artist/ researcher with a particular interest in material and image culture.
This event is held online via Zoom. BOOK HERE: https://hampshirearchivestrust.co.uk/events/faking-jewels-a-tudor-winchester-whodunnit