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Dr James Davis
School Of History, Anthropology, Philosophy And PoliticsJames Davis’s main research interests focus upon medieval social and economic history, particularly English markets, trades and towns.
He has examined the market culture of medieval England through a variety of literary and legal sources and published Medieval Market Morality: Life, Law and Ethics in the English Marketplace, 1200-1500 with Cambridge University Press in 2012.
His most recent project is on the subject of Medieval Street Life and was supported by a British Academy Mid-Career Fellowship.
Research Interests
Open to PhD applications in the field of
- Medieval social and economic history
- Medieval urban history
- Pre-modern markets and trade
Research students
| PhD Title | Friars, Identity and Space in Medieval Irish Towns |
| Country | UK |
Alumni: Where are they now
| PhD Title | Bristol, Norwich and the Three Edwards, 1272-1350 |
| Country | UK |
| Current Position | QA Scientist at Almac |
| PhD Title | Contested Urban Spaces: Protest and Identity in Norwich, 1400-1800 |
| Country | UK |