In October we were joined by ex- Yorkie Claire Burgess who lead a webinar on how the University of Oxford uses sources as evidence. She also discussed the Oxford application process.
In September we were joined by the University of York historian Dr John Jenkins to explore medieval York. We discussed the role St. Mary’s Abbey played in the community and why it was disliked by the residents of York. We also learned about the 250 bed St.Leonard’s hospital which was one of the largest in the country. We finished the tour at Clifford’s tower. Here John was able to share his latest research on the role of the Medieval Jewish community in York, which shows they invested significant amounts of money into the city over the years, including the construction of the Medieval Guild hall.
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