Tudorfund in the Thames

The Tudorfund in the Thames consists of eight small gold objects. The parts were found by various probe users over the course of several years in the muddy, tidal bank of the Thames in London .

The objects were originally utensils or parts of utensils, such as the end of a laces, which were increasingly used in the early 16th century to decorate expensive items of clothing in order to make them appear even more expensive. The objects found in the Thames are so similar in their processing that it is assumed that they all come from an object, which is probably a hat that was caught in the wind while crossing the Thames. The fabric disintegrated over time and the decorations were left alone.

Although the gold content of the finds is low, they have been classified as a treasure that the Museum of London hopes to acquire.

Web links

• Maev Kennedy, Tiny Tudor treasure hoard found in Thames mud in: The Guardian , December 23, 2015, accessed on December 23, 2015 (with picture of the find)