A talk by the museum's Associate Collections Curator exploring York's connection to the Bayeux Tapestry and the Bishophill Hoard, with the chance to examine a rare coin from the period.
Yorkshire Museum is running a curator-led tour on Saturday 19 September, part of its celebration of the Bayeux Tapestry special display at the British Museum, one of the museum's partners. The talk is called York in 1066: The Bishophill Hoard and York's connection to the Bayeux Tapestry, and it's led by the museum's Associate Collections Curator.
1066 is one of the most famous years in English history, and the talk sets out what it actually meant for York. It looks at how the city and its people played a pivotal role in the Norman Conquest, drawing on intriguing local evidence to ground the big story in the city's own streets. The Bishophill Hoard is a key part of that—a hoard of coins and objects found right here in York that gives a tangible link to the period.
There's a particular draw for anyone who likes to see things up close: during the session, you get the rare chance to examine a genuine coin from the period, an object from the Yorkshire Museum's collection that isn't currently on display. It's a small thing, but it's the kind of detail that makes the history feel a bit more real when you're holding it in your hand.
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The talk runs from 12:00 to 12:30 pm at the Yorkshire Museum, Museum Street, York, YO1 7FR, and it's included in general admission.
