York Guildhall
York Guildhall marks the point at which the Romans forded the River Ouse and provided access to the main fortress of Eboracum via a gateway known as the Praetorian Gate. …
York Guildhall marks the point at which the Romans forded the River Ouse and provided access to the main fortress of Eboracum via a gateway known as the Praetorian Gate. …
In 1446 King Henry VI granted a charter which founded the Guild of St Martin. A hall and a chapel were subsequently built on the site of an earlier chapel, …
In 1357 a number of York’s men and women came together to form a new religious fraternity. By 1430 most members were mercers – dealers in textiles, and alongside the …
Guild life can trace its roots back to Saxon times, with the formation of the frith-guilds – peace-guilds – brotherhoods formed for religious and social purposes and for mutual support …