Bayeux Gallery

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