MEDIEVAL BEVERLEY
In medieval times things were a lot different to now , in this power point you’ll see what it was like to live in Beverley.
JOBSHave you every wondered what jobs
were like in the medieval times. Beverley was a place where many jobs took place
BLACKSMITH
Farriers and Lorimar's traded alongYork Road, which used to be called‘Lorimar's Row’. Outside the Bar,horse fairs were held. Clipped clop –
THE BAKERY
Medieval bakers were punishedfor selling poor bread - they couldbe fined or ducked on the duckingstool, which was down TigerLane.
HATERS
In the Middle Ages, almost everyonewore hats including men, womenand children. Noble people worefancy hats and jesters wore a fool’scap!
FLETCHERS
A fletcher made arrows fitted withfeathers (called flights). Watch out!There is a hail of arrows flyingthrough the air!
Fletcher stands for arrow maker
BRICKLAYER
The North Bar is the earliest brick builttown entrance in England.Look to the floor and read theNorth Bar accounts. How much didAgnes the Tiller and William Potterget paid?
WIND MILLERS
The remains of several windmills canbe found on the Westwood. Theywere used to grind grain that waslocally grown.
BUTCHERS
Many medieval butchers traded inBeverley - some in Butcher Row,others at the North end ofSaturday Market and at the Beck.
TAILING
tailoring was an importantmedieval craft because all clotheswere hand-made from scratch.There weren’t any ready-madeclothes, like today!
FISH TRADER
The medieval name for Well Lanewas ‘Fish market Moorgate’ - theroad between Westwood and thefish market. How many eels canyou find wriggling along the kerb?
WALKERS
Walkers were part of the woolindustry. They walked on woollencloth to shrink and thicken itaround the ‘Walker Beck’, whichnow runs beneath Walker gate.
No not the crisps a wooler
DYERS
Beverley dyers used plants tocreate dyes. Wood made blue,madder and brazil – red, weld orangeand bog myrtle – yellow.
WATER MILLER
Three water mills were recordedin Beverley in the DomesdayBook. They were situated in thispart of the town and latercompeted with the wind millerson the Westwood.
POTTERS
Pottery was a thriving trade inmedieval Beverley. Pottersworked all over the town,including at Potter Hill.
WILDFLOWERS
Wildfowling is the hunting of ducksand geese for food, feathers andfat. The wildfowlers hunted nearthe Beck. Make sure you don’t letthe greylag goose get away!
No not picking flowers
ROPE MAKER
Ropes were made and used inBeverley – especially on theships and boats that used theBeck. Until recently, ropeswere made near Fleming ate –did one get left behind?
Yes its pity obverse what this person makes
SADDLER
Saddles were vital when riding.Horses were an important form oftransport and every rider had tohave a saddle. They are stillmade to this day –
Yes before you say this power pint is long and this slid is obverse this is second to last
LOCKSMITH
Locksmiths made locks forchurches, houses, chests andboxes, throughout the MiddleAges. A padlock of the Viking erawas found on this site
Ok I lied
THE ENDMade by Harry park and Rhys Sutton Brandon watts plus Louis plats