cloth halls

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Scope note
Large buildings that that are intended as markets and warehouses for cloth. These spaces originated in the Middle Ages and evolved into spaces where brokers and dealers arranged international sales of wool and finished cloth, and local merchants bought and sold wool, thread, and cloth in varied stages of production.
cloth halls
Accepted term: 13-May-2024