How does a counterfeit jewel masquerade as a gemstone with magical properties? Is the deception a mysterious shroud created by its maker, its possessor or where it is found? How did Tudor Winchester end up being a key location of hundreds of counterfeit gemstones?
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, the project delves into archive source material, presented as a series of three original oil ‘visual recipe’ paintings and a companion book.
Read about how this research evolved here (redirect to Hampshire Archives Trust).
Upcoming Public Events:
Faking Jewels: A Tudor Winchester Whodunnit
September 2025
Heritage Open Days, Farnham
April – June 2027
Evidence Exhibition
Hampshire Record Office, Winchester
Past Events
May 2026
Faking Jewels: A Tudor Winchester Whodunnit – Webinar
Hampshire Archives Trust
April 2026
Faking Jewels: A Tudor Winchester Whodunnit – Talk
Hampshire History Trust, ADAM Architecture, Winchester
October 2025
Faking Jewels: Hidden Heritage Crafts – Talk
Farnham Craft Month, New Ashgate Gallery, Farnham
September 2025
Faking Jewels: Hidden Heritage Crafts – Talk
Heritage Open Days, The Arc, Winchester
AFJW Creations 