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Britain's copy of the famous Bayeux Tapestry is displayed in its
magnificent 70 metre entirety in this purpose-built gallery. This faithful
replica was made by 35 skilled Victorian women embroiderers in 1885 so that
Britain should have its own copy of the tapestry. The gallery explores the
background and impact of the Norman Conquest of 1066, the history of Saxon
migration and Viking raids on the Reading area over the preceding 400 years.
To see the Bayeux Tapestry online and for the entire story of 1066: Click Here |
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