The Bayeux Tapestry will be insured for around £800m when it comes to the UK next year. The Treasury will back the cover for the priceless artefact under the Government Indemnity Scheme – an alternative to commercial insurance that allows art and cultural objects to be shown in the UK. Indirectly backed by the British taxpayer, the indemnity will cover it for damage or loss during its transfer from France and while it is on display. The 70m fabric depiction of the 1066 Norman invasion and Battle of Hastings is not far off 1,000 years old. It depicts the battle which saw William the Conqueror take the English throne from Harold Godwinson and become the first Norman king of England. It’s understood the tapestry will be displayed behind a protective screen while on show. In Normandy, it’s been displayed behind a bespoke glass case. Image: The tapestry displayed behind a bespoke glass case in Normandy. Pic: AP The Financial Times reported the Treasury had provisionally approved an estimated valuation of around £800m for the tapestry. …