Before Alcuin left York in 782AD, he built up the library left to him by his own teacher, Archbishop Aelbehrt of York, into one of the greatest libraries anywhere in early medieval Europe.

Alcuin of York. By Dr Anna Ritchie Last updated 2011-02-17. Alcuin of York spent most of his life abroad. He was an an adviser to Charlemagne the Great, and had the ear of Europe's intellectual elite.

One of Alcuin's poems celebrates York and its library, where he spent so many happy years as a young man, and he lists many of the authors whose works were on its shelves.

THE mystery surrounding York’s famous lost library will be the focus of a new exhibition in the city.

Art showcasing York's medieval history could be installed in the city's snickelways as part of wider efforts to revive them. Plans lodged with City of York Council suggest creating 11 pieces ...

Alcuin of York. By Dr Anna Ritchie Last updated 2011-02-17. Alcuin of York spent most of his life abroad. He was an an adviser to Charlemagne the Great, and had the ear of Europe's intellectual elite.