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Panel 6

The central characters of the panel are the victors, King Harold and Earl Tostig. They ride towards the city where a cleric, a warrior, a monk and a nun all display their submission. The cleric holds the keys of the city: the warrior has unbuckled his sword. They stand on a bridge, at the gate of the city of York.

On their approach to the city, the victors pass three sullen citizens. Behind them there are signs of a feast being prepared for the victors. A fat lamb is prepared to join the barbecue. The feast is set among the houses south of the city, which have not been destroyed.

Borders

The two figures galloping north, towards York, are the reinforcements, led by king Harold of England. His impressive banner has the head of a dragon.

 

Design: Panel 1 panel 2 panel 3 panel 4 panel 5 panel 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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