Beasts at Barley Hall
Our exhibition Beasts at Barley Hall tells the stories of medieval life, from domestic pets (or pests) to more fantastical creatures in York
Why would a porcupine’s quill be found in medieval York? Which animal’s teeth were carved into a chess set? And what does a 15th century dog collar have to do with a window in York Minster?
These mysteries and many more will be explored in our exciting exhibition at Barley Hall, the restored medieval townhouse hidden on one of York’s snickleways! Beasts at Barley Hall tells the stories of animals in medieval life, from domestic pets (and pests) and livestock to lions, bears and even dragons, using artefacts found in and around the city of York.
Hands-on activities for children, new accessible interpretation boards, audio stories and much more make Beasts At Barley Hall a must-see if you are in York!
The exhibition is included in your admission ticket.
Do you want to see more of about Beasts at Barley Hall? Why not view our online view our online digital exhibition.
