Renewed appeal to find stolen heirlooms from Goodwood House

This emerald intaglio and diamond ring from 1800 was one of many heirlooms stolen Credit: Goodwood

Detectives investigating the theft of more than £700,000 of jewellery at Goodwood House near Chichester have renewed their appeal for witnesses.

The jewellery, including historic heirlooms were taken during the break-in at around 4.30am on Wednesday.

This emerald intaglio and diamond ring from 1800 was stolen Credit: Goodwood

The historic items include:

an 1820 diamond tiara, worth in the region of £400,000
an antique diamond necklace from the first half of the 19th century, worth in the region of £200,000
an emerald intaglio and diamond ring from 1800, engraved with Duchess's coronet and monogram CL for Louise de Keroualle, mistress of Charles II.

A 26-year-old man from Hampshire has been arrested on suspicion of robbery and has been bailed until February while investigations continue.