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Medieval Studies

This is a guide to locating and using resources on the Middle Ages. It has been written for the MA Medieval Studies. If you are studying the Middle Ages in undergraduate modules, you may also find some of this material helpful.

Getting Started with Primary Sources

Primary sources provide first-hand accounts of an event or topic from people directly connected to them. They can be visual, material, archeological, or written. The sections below focus on a selection of the written and visual primary sources for the study of the Middle Ages which are available via the library website.

Archaeological Sources

Primary Source Databases for Late Antique and Medieval History

Primary Source Databases for the Later Middle Ages and Early Modern Era