The CMS is based in the heart of medieval York
Two major imprints publish under the aegis of the CMS
-Georgi-Mabeev2.jpg "York Minster (c) George Mabee")
The Minster: a crucial resource for studying the Middle Ages in York
A will held at the Borthwick Institute
The York Gospels: one of the treasures of York Minster Library
The Centre's illustrious neighbours include St Mary's Abbey
The King's Manor refectory: a popular meeting place for students
Welcome to the Centre for Medieval Studies
One of the world's leading centres for interdisciplinary graduate teaching and research into the middle ages
Our 30 teaching staff are drawn from four parent departments: Archaeology, English, History and History of Art.
The Centre's lively graduate community includes more than 150 students pursuing interdisciplinary or single-subject MAs and PhDs. Find out more...
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- The University of York has been awarded THREE FULLY-FUNDED PhD studentships by the WOLFSON FOUNDATION in the areas of History, Literature and Languages
- New White Rose Consortium Project: The Making of Medieval History
Bursaries are available to assist York students travelling to the events at Leeds and Sheffield
The purpose of the project is to hold a series of guest lectures and workshops, commencing with a workshop at the International Medieval Congress at Leeds in July 2011 and concluding with a plenary lecture at the International Medieval Congress in July 2012.
- Major new project explores immigration to England in the later Middle Ages
Forthcoming events
- Monday 20 - Friday 24 February
History of Art seminar series
Dr Rosie Mills (Victoria & Albert Museum Visiting Research Fellow)
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- Tuesday 21 February
York Medieval Seminar
Professor Guy Halsall (University of York)
'Changing Minds around 600'
Wine reception from 5pm, lecture at 5.30pm
King's Manor, K/133
- Monday 27 February
Michael Carter (Courtauld Institute)
'Brother Grayson's Bible: A Previously Unrecorded Book from St Mary's Abbey.'
4.30pm, King's Manor K/133
- Wednesday 29 February
Political Culture Research Group
Dr Jeremy Goldberg (University of York)
'What Londoners Really Thought About Richard II: The Case of John Rykener "The Transvestite Male Prostitute'
5.30pm, King's Manor KG/33
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