1066 Battle of Fulford tapestry unveiled (From York Press)
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York's answer to the Bayeux Tapestry unveiled at Westminster
9:52am Saturday 27th October 2012 in News
By Mike Laycock, Chief reporter
Mary Ann Dearlove, one of the team of embroiderers, putting the finishing touches to the tapestry at York’s Merchant Adventurers’ Hall in December last yea
YORK’S answer to the Bayeux Tapestry – a 5.7 metre long tapestry recording the 1066 Battle of Fulford – has been unveiled to MPs at Westminster.
The tapestry, which has taken a team of York embroiderers six years to complete, is in the style of the famous depiction in Bayeux, France, of the better-known Battle of Hastings of a few weeks later.
York’s version tells the story of the Norse invasion of 1066, from landing at Scarborough through to the entry of King Harald Hardrada into York after their victory at Fulford.
Archaeologist Chas Jones, who designed it as part of a Lottery-funded project to discover the site of the Fulford battle, said history seemed to have forgotten what happened in Yorkshire in the autumn of 1066.
“We believe that tapestries were displayed in halls on feast days to remind people of the deeds of previous generations and that is what we want this tapestry to do,” he said.
York Outer MP Julian Sturdy arranged for it to be displayed in London’s Portcullis House, where MPs’ offices are based, but a mobile stand is also being created so it can be transported and seen by as many people as possible.
Comments(9)
Blimp
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11:29am Sat 27 Oct 12
roobarb85
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12:07pm Sat 27 Oct 12
Terry3
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5:58pm Sat 27 Oct 12
Woody G Mellor
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8:58pm Sat 27 Oct 12
Grumpy Old Man wrote:What the hell are you waffling on about? Read up on your history Sir!
Like the Bayeux 'tapestry' this is not a tapestry, it is an embroidery (the clue is in the name of the people who created it). PS: Harold Hardrada landed at Riccall, which is why he was at Fulford.. He merely called in at Scarborough as, like York, it was mainly populated by the descendants of Vikings with Saxon overlords. He was sure of a warm welcome in the two places. As for The 'battle of Fulford' being overlooked by historians could it be because it never took place?
yorkieyon
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9:46pm Sat 27 Oct 12
Woody G Mellor wrote:well said!! I agree, read up on your histoty.
Grumpy Old Man wrote:What the hell are you waffling on about? Read up on your history Sir!
Like the Bayeux 'tapestry' this is not a tapestry, it is an embroidery (the clue is in the name of the people who created it). PS: Harold Hardrada landed at Riccall, which is why he was at Fulford.. He merely called in at Scarborough as, like York, it was mainly populated by the descendants of Vikings with Saxon overlords. He was sure of a warm welcome in the two places. As for The 'battle of Fulford' being overlooked by historians could it be because it never took place?
First off, er, a warm welcome at Scarborough? is that why he burnt it to the ground then(!). And unlink stamford bridge and hastings there is archaeological evidence found on the battle site at Fulford which proves that firstly it took place and secondly it took place there.
Historians don't ignore it. Check out fo battle of fulford CD (www.ibattles.co.uk)
, its very well documented and researched.
Yorkie-Clifton
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11:38pm Sat 27 Oct 12
Grumpy Old Man wrote:WOW -- It has also been revealed that Grumpy Old Man-- Is also in the TAPESTRY . hahahah . Therefore he knows all .. RIP . Did you attend Stamford Bridge -- Grumpy Old Man-- Or where you killed off . hahhah .
Like the Bayeux 'tapestry' this is not a tapestry, it is an embroidery (the clue is in the name of the people who created it). PS: Harold Hardrada landed at Riccall, which is why he was at Fulford.. He merely called in at Scarborough as, like York, it was mainly populated by the descendants of Vikings with Saxon overlords. He was sure of a warm welcome in the two places. As for The 'battle of Fulford' being overlooked by historians could it be because it never took place?
pedalling paul
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6:26am Sun 28 Oct 12
meme
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11:12am Mon 29 Oct 12
I was not aware of any artifacts linking Germany back with a battle but I may be incorrect
Would love to know waht they are and where they are?
Grumpy Old Man says...
11:08am Sat 27 Oct 12