Medieval Guilds & Crafts Trail 2 Take a step back in time and discover what life was like in Medieval Beverley. Stroll from the North Bar towards the Beverley Beck and absorb the town’s heritage. Medieval Beverley was a wealthy town with a diverse population of skilled workers, including carpenters, butchers, jerkin makers, musicians and armourers - to name just a few! In total the Beverley town trail depicts 40 medieval guilds and trades and the sculptures are positioned close to their original locations. Split the trail up into four different walks - or spend a whole day completing it all in one go! Whether you want to find out where bakers were put in the ducking stool for selling poor bread, or simply want to take in the historic sights of Beverley, you are sure to have fun whilst learning on the Beverley town trail. Over 700 local school children were involved with the craft activities and ideas for the development of the sculptures and works of art - have you spotted any sculptures yet? Walk 2 WP1 1 BUTCHERS Many medieval butchers traded in Beverley – some in Butcher Row, others at the North end of Saturday Market and at the Beck. Can you spot the ox carcass? Dot Waypoints WP2 2 WALKERS Walkers were part of the wool industry. They walked on woollen cloth to shrink and thicken it around the ‘Walker Beck’, which now runs beneath Walkergate. How many footprints can you find? Dot Waypoints WP3 3 CORDWAINERS A Cordwainer made footwear out of the finest leather. Beverley’s medieval shoe market was nearby. Find the shoe patterns, take a rubbing and make up a pair of shoes at home! Dot Waypoints WP4 4 SPINNERS Spinners were mainly women. Spinning was a cottage industry, originally done by hand, using a spindle whorl. From the 14th century, spinning wheels speeded up production. Dot Waypoints WP5 5 DYERS Beverley dyers used plants to create dyes. Woad made blue, madder and brazil - red, weld - orange and bog myrtle - yellow. Can you find one of these plants? Dot Waypoints WP6 6 TAILORS Tailoring was an important medieval craft because all clothes were hand-made from scratch. There weren’t any ready-made clothes, like today! Hunt for six thimbles in Toll Gavel. Dot Waypoints WP7 7 APOTHECARIES Apothecaries used old-fashioned plants, herbs and roots to treat illnesses and wounds. Can you find the four healing plants? Dot Waypoints WP8 8 BARBER SURGEONS Medieval Barbers didn’t just cut hair – they were surgeons, pulled teeth and healed wounds. Their sign was the snake and it is still shown on most ambulances. Look up – make sure the snake doesn’t fall on you! Dot Waypoints WP9 9 MERCHANTS The Merchants Guild was the largest in Beverley. The wool and cloth trade made the town very wealthy. Spot the old measurements used by merchants! Dot Waypoints WP10 10 FISH TRADERS The medieval name for Well Lane was ‘Fishmarketmoorgate’ - the road between Westwood and the fish market. How many eels can you find wriggling along the kerb? Dot Waypoints