Medieval Guilds & Crafts Trail 4 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 4 WP1 1 SADDLERS Saddles were vital when riding. Horses were an important form of transport and every rider had to have a saddle. They are still made to this day – but not in Beverley. Did somebody leave one behind? Dot Waypoints WP2 2 WEAVERS Medieval weavers came from Flanders and Holland and were known as ‘Flemings’. Beverley had a huge wool trade and exports were shipped to Flanders from the Beck. Has a Fleming dropped a piece of cloth? Dot Waypoints WP3 3 ROPE MAKERS Ropes were made and used in Beverley – especially on the ships and boats that used the Beck. Until recently, ropes were made near Flemingate – did one get left behind? Dot Waypoints WP4 4 CREELERS Creelers and porters loaded and unloaded the ships that came to the Beck. They carried goods to and from the town centre. The stone used to build the Minster and St. Mary’s came to Beverley that way. Dot Waypoints WP5 5 WILDFOWLERS Wildfowling is the hunting of ducks and geese for food, feathers and fat. The wildfowlers hunted near the Beck. Make sure you don’t let the greylag goose get away! Dot Waypoints WP6 6 POTTERS Pottery was a thriving trade in medieval Beverley. Potters worked all over the town, including at Potter Hill. Can you find the jug? Dot Waypoints WP7 7 WATER MILLERS Three water mills were recorded in Beverley in the Domesday Book. They were situated in this part of the town and later competed with the wind millers on the Westwood. Can you spot the water mill? Dot Waypoints WP8 8 COOKS Most cooks were men, often cooking for Civic functions. By the 18th century, regularly the Town’s Cook was a woman, sometimes it was the Mayor’s wife. Dot Waypoints WP9 9 TANNERS From medieval times until the late 20th century tanning was a major Beverley industry, situated where the Flemingate Centre now stands. Spot the stretched hide! Dot Waypoints WP10 10 COOPERS Excavations in Beverley have found wooden buckets, wheels and ale barrels – all made by local Coopers. Hunt for the medieval barrel outside the Lord Nelson! Dot Waypoints