The Merchant Adventurers' Hall, York

Medieval York was a very important city. Its location meant that it was an important military base in the frequent wars with Scotland during the Middle Ages.

It was also the wealthiest city in Northern England and second only to London for most of the Middle Ages.

This success was partly because medieval York was an important river port. Merchants from York traded along the English coast but also with European ports. This meant that York merchants soon became rich enough to be able to build this Hall.