The Bayeux Tapestry’s long road back to Britain - The Sunday Story

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Sep 6, 202627:23News & Politics

This week, after a meticulously planned voyage for the 11th-century retelling of the Battle of Hastings, the British Museum’s long-awaited Bayeux Tapestry exhibition opens to the public. But, why has it taken almost a th...

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