Archaeology News Online Magazine
Archaeology News Online Magazine
February 11, 2025 at 07:45 PM
Medieval toilet reveals lost palace of England’s last Anglo-Saxon king A team of University of Exeter and Newcastle University archaeologists has discovered what they believe to be Harold Godwinson, the last Saxon king of England’s, long-lost residence. Their research, published in The Antiquaries Journal, suggests a house in Bosham, in West Sussex, sits atop the remains of Harold’s one-time grand estate, famously portrayed in the Bayeux Tapestry. For years, researchers have sought Harold’s residence in Bosham, appearing twice in the Bayeux Tapestry, an 11th-century embroidered work depicting events leading up to the 1066 Norman Conquest of England. It shows Harold feasting in a grand hall before sailing to France and again upon his return... More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/01/lost-palace-of-englands-last-anglo-saxon-king/
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