History

Piercing Time is set in the time just after the Norman Conquest, an event that utterly changed the trajectory of England as a country.  The real story of the Conquest and the creation of the Bayeux Tapestry is by turns remarkable and mysterious.  Explore historical sources at the links below.

Historical Landscape

Roman murals and tile mosaics across Britain similar to what Cynewyn would have observed outside Canterbury

Greek and Roman Friezes Used as Models for Bayeux Tapestry Drawings