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Merchant's Hall, Fossgate is a late medieval timber-framed building situated in York's historic city centre. Dating from the fifteenth century, it represents a substantial urban merchant residence characteristic of York's prosperous wool and cloth trade period. The structure retains significant original timber-framing and medieval architectural features that illustrate the domestic arrangements and building practices of late medieval mercantile households. The building's prominent location on Fossgate, one of York's principal medieval streets, reflects the importance and status of its original occupants within the city's commercial community.
Merchant's Hall, Fossgate is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004888. View the official record →
Merchant's Hall, Fossgate is a late medieval timber-framed building situated in York's historic city centre. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004888.
Merchant's Hall, Fossgate is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1004888.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including South angle tower of Roman fortress (0.3 km), York Castle: motte and bailey castle, tower keep castle (including Clifford's Tower), and site of part of Romano-British fort-vicus and Anglian cemetery (0.3 km), St George's medieval chapel 120m south of York Castle (0.4 km).
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