“In the year 2000, a group began a systematic search for the battlefield of Fulford. Fulford was the site of the first battle of the fateful autumn of 1066 that would spell the end of the Anglo-Saxon rule in England.
Because we could not be confident that we would find the site, since nothing had been found at Hastings or Stamford bridge, we had to think of a suitable way to commemorate this forgotten battle.
We decided to preparing a tapestry in the style of the Bayeux Tapestry which would tell of the events taking place in Yorkshire during one momentous week in 1066 when two battles took place that had such a profound effect on the history of England. “
http://www.fulfordtapestry.info/index.htm
In 2012 the completed tapestry was displayed at the House of Lords
http://www.fulfordtapestry.info/d_house_of_lords.htm
On the tapestry website each of the six panels is depicted, and its
content explained, along with some detailed information about the
process and materials used.
Unfortunately, the website does not state who drew the design, the names of the embroiderers or where the tapestry is permanently displayed or stored.
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