Why aren't there beavers in the Bayeux Tapestry? (with Dave Musgrove)
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The Bayeux Tapestry is the iconic story of the Norman conquest of England. But what else does it show us about land, farming and access in medieval England and how do those changes still impact us today?
Joining us for a very special Bayeux-themed deep-dive is Dr Dave Musgrove, the historian, archaeologist, and author of The Story of the Bayeux Tapestry: Unraveling the Norman Conquest (coauthored with Professor Michael Lewis).
We chat with Dave about the making of the Bayeux Tapestry, what it shows us about rural England and medieval farming, and its omissions - including, as…
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