Mystery of the Cheapside Hoard
Where did the greatest cache of Elizabethan and Jacobean jewellery ever found come from?
In June 1912, two workmen made a discovery in the London mud that would stun the antiquarian world: a hoard of gold, pearls, rubies, emeralds, and jewels from around the world. Handed over to antiques dealer George Fabian Lawrence, or 鈥楽tony Jack鈥�, the Cheapside Hoard became known as the greatest cache of Elizabethan and Jacobean jewellery ever found.
Professor Suzannah Lipscomb is joined by Victoria Shepherd to tell this extraordinary true story of empire, ambition, and buried treasure鈥攁 glittering mystery that still captivates historians and treasure hunters today.
Presented by Professor Suzannah Lipscomb. The researcher is Alice Smith, audio editor is Amy Haddow and the producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.
All music courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.
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