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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.

The Middle Ages on the Silver Screen

If your studies include examining representations of the Middle Ages in the modern day, you may end up explore the rich world of medieval film and television. You may find the following databases helpful for finding relevant material. For a few of them you will need to create a free profile--we recommend using your university email address for this.

In addition to television and film databases, the library has a large DVD collection, which is located on the ground floor, near the self-checkout laptop station.

To search for a medieval film or show, go to the library website, select the 'find books' option, and search for the title (for example, 'Robin Hood Men in Tights').