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The trees are not in the least natural but they embody a style common in Celtic and, to some extent, Norse interlaced or woven art. Perhaps everyone was used to these symbols as trees.

It certainly makes it much easier to incorporate the young lookout who is seen perched on the tree. Beyond the trees lies a building which has pillars, a tiled roof and arched doors, plus windows. It is in flames.

This represents a fine building which was the target of Tostig’s vengeful raid. While the hall at Holderness burns, messengers gallop away to report on the attacking force. The family and household servants run away. The figures in this panel are all derived from the Bayeux Tapestry.

 

This is a scaled-down, image of the 5 metre tapestry

It has been split into 5 sections to make it easier to display on the web.

Part 1  Part 2  Part 3  Part 4  Part 5  Part 6

Interesting links

bullet Battle of Fulford
bullet Battle of Stamford Bridge
bullet Battle of Hastings
bullet English Heritage
bullet Battlefields Trust
bullet Young Archaeologists Club (CAB)
bullet York Archaeological Trust
bullet Regia re-enactors
bullet Viking re-enactors
bulletOnline documents

Events

bullet Riccall Rampage 24 July 2010
bullet Jorvik Festival (there will be another one in 2011!)
bullet Fulford Festival 2010
bullet Festival of archaeology 2010

 

 

 

 

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