The tombs in the shop are believed to be of a cleric and a medieval merchant.
The priest is thought to be Nicholas de Huggate, an important official in the court of Edward lll and provost of Beverley Minster. He died in 1338. His effigy shows the coats of arms of many leading Yorkshire landowners.
The merchant is unknown but is likely to be one of the wealthy burgesses in the town.
Before the Reformation of the 16th century there would have been many medieval tombs in the minster.
When Beverley Minster changed from being a collegiate church to a parish church many of these tombs would have been thrown out.
The two remaining tombs, both 14th century, lie in the shop – a priest (Nicholas de Huggate, d. 1338, who was provost of the Minster) and a merchant.
