Centre for Medieval Studies
Dr Amanda Daw
Amanda's first degree, which was in Philosophy, was awarded by the University of York in 1975. A PGCE and a myriad of jobs ensued, including a long stint as Graphics Officer at York Minster. Her MA in Medieval Studies was completed in 2011. The title of her dissertation was ‘Aspects of the humanity of Christ in the iconography of early fifteenth-century York.’ In 2025 she completed her PhD thesis entitled ‘The Orthodox Imagination the role of imagery in expressions of Eucharistic piety in late-medieval York.’ I am currently working towards publishing all or part of my doctoral thesis.
Research
Amanda's research interests include the relationship between lay reception of vernacular texts and the use of imagery in parish churches and by guilds.
Amanda is retired and is happy to offer any required support to students at the CMS.
Publications
Amanda Daw, “The Communion of St Denis and the Feast of Corpus Christi in the 15th-Century Stained Glass of All Saints North Street in York,” in Journal of the British Archaeological Association, vol. 168, 142-164 (2015).
A shorter and updated version of this article, with additional illustrations, was also published in Vidimus, issue 134, 2012.
