Welcome to the Centre for Medieval Studies
Study at the historic King's Manor
A leading international centre of research into the Middle Ages
York: one of the finest medieval cities in the world
The UK’s largest and longest established postgraduate provider of Medieval Studies
Join a vibrant and active community of like-minded medievalists
The city of York is rich in medieval resources
The Centre for Medieval Studies (CMS) at the University of York is one of the world’s leading centres for postgraduate study and research into the Middle Ages.
Combining world-renowned expertise and research in Medieval Art and Architecture, Archaeology, Literature, and History with the unrivalled resources available in the medieval city of York, the Centre offers a truly interdisciplinary Medieval Studies experience.
Postgraduate courses
Events
Scandinavian courtly laws: the hirðskrá and the lex castrensis
2.00PM, K/187
William Raybould (Durham University)
The Social Intellectual: experience and thought in the Middle Ages
9.00AM, K/122 Huntington Room, King's Manor
Research projects
News
Wednesday 30 October 2019
CMS Professor Emeritus makes headlines with conclusion that the Bayeux Tapestry was designed to fit perfectly the nave of the 11thC Bayeux Cathedral, shedding light on how contemporaries - including King William I himself - would have viewed the tapestry.
Monday 8 July 2019
The Centre would like to congratulate Dr Lydia Zeldenrust for her recent award of a Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship.
Tuesday 25 June 2019
The HRC held its annual Doctoral Fellowships competition today, with CMS PhD Luke Giraudet being awarded third place.
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