A new study released by the Foundation for Jewish Heritage sheds light on the “small but vibrant” medieval Jewish community of King’s Lynn.
The research was undertaken by archaeologist Joe Abrams, who has collated what was known of the Jewish community of the Norfolk market town, flagging streets and locations where they may have lived.
In medieval times, King’s Lynn was an important trading port linked with the Hanseatic League.
After the expulsion of Jews from England in 1290, echoes of the community remained — for example, a street off the main market area was called Jews Lane until the 19th century. The research has been shared with those involved in local heritage and is timely given the Urban Archaeological Database for King’s Lynn is being updated.
