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Join us for our 2nd annual York and the North Lecture with Dr Andrew Woods (Head of Collections and Research at York Museums Trust) on Tuesday 30 September. Andrew will be speaking on: Coinage, silver and power in York and the Viking North. Registration required: www.york.ac.uk/medieval-stu...
September 17, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Join us for our 2nd annual York and the North Lecture with Dr Andrew Woods (Head of Collections and Research at York Museums Trust) on Tuesday 30 September. Andrew will be speaking on: Coinage, silver and power in York and the Viking North. Registration required: www.york.ac.uk/medieval-stu...
New PhD Funding for 2026!
The AHRC funds outstanding original research across the arts and humanities. The University of York is pleased to be awarding six Doctoral Landscape awards to fund students beginning their doctoral research in 2026. www.york.ac.uk/study/postgr...
The AHRC funds outstanding original research across the arts and humanities. The University of York is pleased to be awarding six Doctoral Landscape awards to fund students beginning their doctoral research in 2026. www.york.ac.uk/study/postgr...
June 26, 2025 at 9:48 AM
New PhD Funding for 2026!
The AHRC funds outstanding original research across the arts and humanities. The University of York is pleased to be awarding six Doctoral Landscape awards to fund students beginning their doctoral research in 2026. www.york.ac.uk/study/postgr...
The AHRC funds outstanding original research across the arts and humanities. The University of York is pleased to be awarding six Doctoral Landscape awards to fund students beginning their doctoral research in 2026. www.york.ac.uk/study/postgr...
Congratulations to Robyn Stewart who passed her viva yesterday. Robyn’s thesis “Harmonising the Word: A Textual and Philological Study of Iohannes Scottus Eriugena’s Gospel Quotations in the Periphyseon” was supervised by Mary Garrison, Thomas McLeish and Thomas O'Loughlin (Nottingham).
June 19, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Congratulations to Robyn Stewart who passed her viva yesterday. Robyn’s thesis “Harmonising the Word: A Textual and Philological Study of Iohannes Scottus Eriugena’s Gospel Quotations in the Periphyseon” was supervised by Mary Garrison, Thomas McLeish and Thomas O'Loughlin (Nottingham).
Ella Gaskell (CMS MA student) is another recipient of an Elizabeth Salter bursary, which partially funded their recent trip to Istanbul to research the Virgin Mary in Byzantine Apocrypha #byzantineart #medievalstudies
June 16, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Ella Gaskell (CMS MA student) is another recipient of an Elizabeth Salter bursary, which partially funded their recent trip to Istanbul to research the Virgin Mary in Byzantine Apocrypha #byzantineart #medievalstudies
Diana Wallis, CMS MA student, recently presented a paper at the ‘Reading Visual Devices in Early Books' conference in Turku, Finland. The trip was partially funded by a bursary from the Elizabeth Salter Fund, which supports research and career development of postgraduate students.
June 10, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Diana Wallis, CMS MA student, recently presented a paper at the ‘Reading Visual Devices in Early Books' conference in Turku, Finland. The trip was partially funded by a bursary from the Elizabeth Salter Fund, which supports research and career development of postgraduate students.
Thank you to CMS PhD student, John Margham, who took us on a historical excursion around York yesterday. #yorkhistory #walkingtour #CliffordsTower #BoothamBar
June 5, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Thank you to CMS PhD student, John Margham, who took us on a historical excursion around York yesterday. #yorkhistory #walkingtour #CliffordsTower #BoothamBar
For both international and UK applicants, there is still time to apply to study a medieval MA at York this September. To find out more, join us for our online open day on Tuesday 10 June. www.york.ac.uk/.../postg...... #StudyInUK / #studyineurope
June 3, 2025 at 10:21 AM
For both international and UK applicants, there is still time to apply to study a medieval MA at York this September. To find out more, join us for our online open day on Tuesday 10 June. www.york.ac.uk/.../postg...... #StudyInUK / #studyineurope
Happy to say that Norse in the North 2025 is officially underway! Looking forward to a day of discussions of power and powerlessness in the Old Norse world #medievalsky #conference
May 31, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Happy to say that Norse in the North 2025 is officially underway! Looking forward to a day of discussions of power and powerlessness in the Old Norse world #medievalsky #conference
This Monday, the Ideology, Society and Medieval Religion #seminar series is delighted to present Dr Micah Mackay, talking on ‘An Odour of Sanctity?’: The Late Medieval Carol in Dance and Devotion. 6pm, #online - register here: www.ticketsource.co.uk/ideology-soc... #medievalsky
May 10, 2025 at 9:01 AM
This Monday, the Ideology, Society and Medieval Religion #seminar series is delighted to present Dr Micah Mackay, talking on ‘An Odour of Sanctity?’: The Late Medieval Carol in Dance and Devotion. 6pm, #online - register here: www.ticketsource.co.uk/ideology-soc... #medievalsky
Congratulations to Dr Richard McClary on the publication of his latest work: "Stucco in the Islamic World. Studies of Architectural Ornament from Spain to India." #newbook #medieval #islam #arthistory
April 22, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Congratulations to Dr Richard McClary on the publication of his latest work: "Stucco in the Islamic World. Studies of Architectural Ornament from Spain to India." #newbook #medieval #islam #arthistory
Our latest York Medieval Lecture is now ready to view on YouTube! 🤩
In case you missed it, you can catch up with Prof. Marcus Milwright talking on "New Cities and Palaces: Drivers of Change in the Crafts of Early Islam": buff.ly/TAzkf2E
In case you missed it, you can catch up with Prof. Marcus Milwright talking on "New Cities and Palaces: Drivers of Change in the Crafts of Early Islam": buff.ly/TAzkf2E
March 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Our latest York Medieval Lecture is now ready to view on YouTube! 🤩
In case you missed it, you can catch up with Prof. Marcus Milwright talking on "New Cities and Palaces: Drivers of Change in the Crafts of Early Islam": buff.ly/TAzkf2E
In case you missed it, you can catch up with Prof. Marcus Milwright talking on "New Cities and Palaces: Drivers of Change in the Crafts of Early Islam": buff.ly/TAzkf2E
✨ Viva Success ✨
Congratulations to @marisapmichaud.bsky.social for passing her viva last week! Completing the PhD is a huge achievement, and the massive efforts and dedication shown by the students that come through CMS are always inspiring.
Congratulations to @marisapmichaud.bsky.social for passing her viva last week! Completing the PhD is a huge achievement, and the massive efforts and dedication shown by the students that come through CMS are always inspiring.
March 3, 2025 at 11:00 AM
✨ Viva Success ✨
Congratulations to @marisapmichaud.bsky.social for passing her viva last week! Completing the PhD is a huge achievement, and the massive efforts and dedication shown by the students that come through CMS are always inspiring.
Congratulations to @marisapmichaud.bsky.social for passing her viva last week! Completing the PhD is a huge achievement, and the massive efforts and dedication shown by the students that come through CMS are always inspiring.
And as is tradition now, the day after the lecture, our MA students get the benefit of an exclusive masterclass with our esteemed guest lecturer #earlyIslam #medievalstudies
February 23, 2025 at 8:50 PM
And as is tradition now, the day after the lecture, our MA students get the benefit of an exclusive masterclass with our esteemed guest lecturer #earlyIslam #medievalstudies
It was an absolute pleasure to host Prof. Milwright last week for the York Medieval Lecture.
February 23, 2025 at 8:50 PM
It was an absolute pleasure to host Prof. Milwright last week for the York Medieval Lecture.
Congratulations to @basilaprice.bsky.social (PhD in Medieval Studies), who has been awarded our annual Mark Ormrod PhD prize for his thesis on "The Shadow Archive: Place, Politics, and Failure in the Postclassical Sagas".
February 17, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Congratulations to @basilaprice.bsky.social (PhD in Medieval Studies), who has been awarded our annual Mark Ormrod PhD prize for his thesis on "The Shadow Archive: Place, Politics, and Failure in the Postclassical Sagas".
At graduation last week we were delighted to award various prizes to our new alumni 🎓 The Garmonsway Prize for highest coursework average in the cohort was given to Rosa McCann 🥳
January 15, 2025 at 3:35 PM
At graduation last week we were delighted to award various prizes to our new alumni 🎓 The Garmonsway Prize for highest coursework average in the cohort was given to Rosa McCann 🥳
As always, this event wouldn't be as great as it is without the hard work of our bakers: thank you so much to all who came with bakes, and all who came to eat them.
December 5, 2024 at 9:25 PM
As always, this event wouldn't be as great as it is without the hard work of our bakers: thank you so much to all who came with bakes, and all who came to eat them.
Many thanks to our judges Sarah Finch (Head of Faculty Operations), Kenneth Clarke (CMS Director), and Steve Ashby (Chair of the Board of Studies) who had the arduous task of tasting them all!
December 5, 2024 at 9:25 PM
Many thanks to our judges Sarah Finch (Head of Faculty Operations), Kenneth Clarke (CMS Director), and Steve Ashby (Chair of the Board of Studies) who had the arduous task of tasting them all!
This week we had our Annual Medieval Christmas Bake-Off! This year's Showstopper was this Vale of York Hoard cake, but we were lucky enough to have students bring a range of fabulous bakes.
December 5, 2024 at 9:25 PM
This week we had our Annual Medieval Christmas Bake-Off! This year's Showstopper was this Vale of York Hoard cake, but we were lucky enough to have students bring a range of fabulous bakes.
Fancy some (medieval) drama?
This week sees the first of The Lords of Misrule performances of "Amis and Amiloun" at St. Mary's Bishophill Junior, #York. Shows are on Saturday 7th, Monday 9th, and Tuesday 10th December, 7--8.30pm. Tickets on the door: £10, £7 for Concessions.
This week sees the first of The Lords of Misrule performances of "Amis and Amiloun" at St. Mary's Bishophill Junior, #York. Shows are on Saturday 7th, Monday 9th, and Tuesday 10th December, 7--8.30pm. Tickets on the door: £10, £7 for Concessions.
December 4, 2024 at 8:20 PM
Fancy some (medieval) drama?
This week sees the first of The Lords of Misrule performances of "Amis and Amiloun" at St. Mary's Bishophill Junior, #York. Shows are on Saturday 7th, Monday 9th, and Tuesday 10th December, 7--8.30pm. Tickets on the door: £10, £7 for Concessions.
This week sees the first of The Lords of Misrule performances of "Amis and Amiloun" at St. Mary's Bishophill Junior, #York. Shows are on Saturday 7th, Monday 9th, and Tuesday 10th December, 7--8.30pm. Tickets on the door: £10, £7 for Concessions.
Congratulations to Prof. Matt Townend on the publication of 'J. R. R. Tolkien: A Very Short Introduction' with @OUPAcademic buff.ly/3NwqBmA
October 18, 2024 at 10:09 AM
Congratulations to Prof. Matt Townend on the publication of 'J. R. R. Tolkien: A Very Short Introduction' with @OUPAcademic buff.ly/3NwqBmA
Join us for the hybrid York Medieval Lecture, where Matt Townend will talk on "Our peculiar northern antiquity of speech": Mary Powley of Langwathby (1811-1882), the Vikings in England, and Local Dialect. Tues 12 Nov, 17:30, K/133 at the University of York, and online! buff.ly/4eGreWs
October 11, 2024 at 1:17 PM
Join us for the hybrid York Medieval Lecture, where Matt Townend will talk on "Our peculiar northern antiquity of speech": Mary Powley of Langwathby (1811-1882), the Vikings in England, and Local Dialect. Tues 12 Nov, 17:30, K/133 at the University of York, and online! buff.ly/4eGreWs
The weather might be turning chilly, but we wish a very warm welcome to all our new students joining us this week - and all returning staff and students too! A new Semester commences...
September 22, 2024 at 8:08 PM
The weather might be turning chilly, but we wish a very warm welcome to all our new students joining us this week - and all returning staff and students too! A new Semester commences...
Join the next ISMR seminar THIS MONDAY (Sept 9, 6pm) to hear Lane Baker (Stanford) on "The Case of the Baptized Heathen: Religion and Romani Identity in the Holy Roman Empire, 1417-1497." #medieval #religion #onlineseminar www.ticketsource.co.uk/ideology-soc...
September 5, 2024 at 8:47 PM
Join the next ISMR seminar THIS MONDAY (Sept 9, 6pm) to hear Lane Baker (Stanford) on "The Case of the Baptized Heathen: Religion and Romani Identity in the Holy Roman Empire, 1417-1497." #medieval #religion #onlineseminar www.ticketsource.co.uk/ideology-soc...
