Medieval Anglo-Jewry: the archaeological evidence

Hinton, David A. (2003) Medieval Anglo-Jewry: the archaeological evidence. In, Skinner, Patricia (ed.) Jews in Medieval Britain: Historical, Literary and Archaeological Perspectives. Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK. The Boydell Press, pp. 97-111.

Abstract

Britain's medieval Jewish community arrived with the Normans in 1066 and was expelled from the country in 1290. This is the first time in forty years that its life has been comprehensively examined for a student and general readership. Beginning with an introduction setting the medieval British experience into its European context, the book continues with three chapters outlining the history of the Jews' presence and a discussion of where they settled. Further chapters then explore themes such as their relationship with the Christian church, Jewish women's lives, the major types of evidence used by historians, the latest evidence emerging from archaeological exploration, and new approaches from literary studies.
The book closes with a reappraisal of one of the best-known communities, that at York. Drawing together the work of experts in the field, and supported by an extensive bibliographical guide, this is a valuable and revealing account of medieval Jewish history in Britain.
Contents 1. Jewish Colonisation in the Twelfth Century Joseph Hillaby 2. The English Jews under Henry III Robert C. Stacey 3. Edward I and the Final Phase of Anglo-Jewry Robin Mundill 4. The Jewish Community in the Records of English Royal Government Paul Brand 5. The Church and the Jews in Medieval England John Edwards 6. Medieval Anglo-Jewry: the Archaeological Evidence D. A. Hinton 7. Women in the Medieval Anglo-Jewish Community Suzanne Bartlet 8. Fictions of Judaism in England before 1290 Anthony P. Bale 9. The Medieval York Jewry Reconsidered Barrie Dobson

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