History & Workshop Journal

How Sand Casting Preserves Historical Jewellery

See how genuine British finds are pressed into casting sand and reproduced in solid silver, gold and platinum at our Leeds jewellery workshop.

Historical Jewellery Handmade at Leeds Corn Exchange

Discover how British historical jewellery is individually sand-cast, gem-set and finished by Dion Smith Jeweller inside Leeds Corn Exchange.

British Ancestry Jewellery: Wear a Piece of Your Heritage

Discover British ancestry jewellery reproduced from genuine finds in England, Scotland and Wales—a meaningful British-made heritage gift.

British-Made Jewellery Cast from Britain’s History

Discover British-made jewellery reproduced from genuine finds and individually hand-cast in Leeds—a direct way to wear and celebrate Britain’s history.

Historical Jewellery Gifts for Women: British-Made Ideas

Find distinctive British-made jewellery gifts for women, reproduced from genuine Celtic, Roman, Viking and medieval finds.

Gifts for Archaeologists and Metal Detectorists

Discover British-made jewellery gifts for archaeologists, detectorists and history lovers, reproduced directly from genuine British finds.

Celtic Wedding Rings: History, Meaning and Choosing a Ring

Explore Celtic wedding rings reproduced from genuine British finds and learn how to choose a historically grounded ring for marriage today.

Viking Wedding Rings: History, Meaning and Choosing a Ring

Discover Viking rings reproduced from British finds and learn how an authentic historical form can become a distinctive wedding band today.