The Bayeux Tapestry is 1,000 years oldThe French are not handing over the Bayeux Tapestry to the UK as planned because of Britain's potholes. The ancient piece of art, which is an embroidery depicting the Battle of Hastings, is supposed to be transported to the British Museum in London while the museum in Normandy undergoes renovations. Court documents claim that the French President made a legal "error of judgment" by agreeing to send the tapestry to London. The British Museum and the French state have also agreed on a maximum level of vibration that the tapestry would be permitted to withstand during the journey. I learnt this during my studies with the British Museum.