Centre for Medieval Studies
We promote interdisciplinary study of the Middle Ages by bringing together specialists from several different subject areas to collaborate in research and graduate teaching.
Promoting interdisciplinary study of the Middle Ages by bringing together specialists from several different subject areas within Cardiff University to collaborate in research and graduate teaching.
We aim to promote interdisciplinary study of the Middle Ages, bringing together specialists from several different subject areas within the University to collaborate in high-quality research and graduate teaching. Members of the Centre include staff and postgraduate students from the Schools of History, Archaeology and Religious Studies, English, Communication and Philosophy and Welsh.
We run a regular programme of research seminars, providing a focus for collaboration and discussion as well as an opportunity to bring scholars to the University from overseas. Our academic and social events are open to, and well supported by, non-University medievalists in the region.
Academic staff
Professor Sioned Davies
Emerita Professor
- Welsh speaking
- daviessm@caerdydd.ac.uk
- +44 (0)29 2087 5321
Dr Rob Gossedge
Dean of Undergraduate Studies for the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Senior Lecturer
- gossedgera@cardiff.ac.uk
- +44 (0)29 2087 5618
Dr Ben Jervis
Reader in Archaeology, Head of Archaeology and Conservation
- jervisb@cardiff.ac.uk
- +44 (0)29 2087 5611
Professor Carl Phelpstead
Deputy Head of School and Head of Subject
- phelpsteadc@cardiff.ac.uk
- +44 (0)29 2087 4245
Professor Shaun Tougher
Professor of Late Roman and Byzantine History
- toughersf@cardiff.ac.uk
- +44 (0)29 2087 6228
Dr David Wyatt
Reader in Early Medieval History, Civic Mission and Innovation Lead
- wyattd1@cardiff.ac.uk
- +44 (0)29 2087 0404
Postgraduate students
Upcoming events
| Date | Time | Title | Speaker |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 February 2022 | 17:30 | CMS Seminar: “Chaucer and Arabic Science” | Dr Shazia Jagot, University of York |
| 8 March 2022 | 16:00-17:00 | PG workshop on publishing first monographs/edited collections | Meredith Carroll, commissioning editor at MUP |
| 8 March 2022 | 17:30 | Book launch for Dr Jenny Benham’s new book | With Dr Levi Roach of Exeter |
| 26 April 2022 | 17:30 | CMS seminar | Dr Owain Wyn Jones, Bangor University |
| To be confirmed | To be confirmed | Henry Hoyn Lecture | Dr Lindy Brady, University College Dublin |