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MEDIEVAL (PRE-1290) JEWISH COMMUNITIES
IN ENGLAND & WALES

Jews began to settle in England shortly after the Norman Conquest in 1066 and lived in many communities throughout the kingdom, until expelled by King Edward I in 1290. It was to be over 350 years before they would be permitted to return.

Listed are the towns in England and Wales in which Jews had settled prior to their expulsion.  A small number of  Jews were also known to have settled in Ireland, but there is no record of any Jews in Scotland during this period.

• List of Medieval Communities arranged alphabetically

• List of Medieval Communities arranged according to county

• List by Regions

• Historical Background and Glossary of Terms

Medieval Jewish communities in England and Wales have been researched and compiled for JCR-UK by
David M.R. Shulman

Page created by David Shulman: 22 April 2005
Page redesigned by Louise Messik: 30 November 2011
Page most recently amended: 4 August 2024

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