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The York Minster Partnership Studentship
Awarded to: Adrienne Chaparro
2024–25
The Department of History of Art in partnership with York Minster.
See the Department website for details.
Placement Project – St William of York
The tomb of St William, the patron saint of York, is in the crypt of York Minster. Archbishop of York during the turbulent years of the mid-twelfth century, William fitz Herbert was recognised as a saint in the decades following his death and was formally canonised in 1226. St William’s life and cult has left a lasting legacy at York Minster, including in its stained glass and collections.
2026 will mark 800 years since the canonisation of St William. To support the ways in which York Minster will mark this anniversary, this placement involved undertaking research and preparatory scoping work for an exhibition. This included working with archival materials at York Minster Library and Archives, as well as the collection.