And now it appears Britain's crater-like potholes are threatening to claim another victim - the return of the Bayeux Tapestry. Plans are being finalised to ship the 11th-century, 70-metre embroidery, which depicts the Norman invasion of 1066, from Bayeux in northern France to the British Museum in London. They have now urged judges to scrap the deal to prevent any damage to the tapestry, The Telegraph reports. Court documents submitted by heritage campaigners argue French President Emmanuel Macron made a legal 'error of judgment' in allowing the British Museum to loan the historic item. Plans are being finalised to ship the Bayeux Tapestry, pictured, which depicts the Norman invasion of 1066, from Bayeux in northern France to the British Museum in LondonThey're a daily frustration for millions of motorists across the country.