Centre for Medieval and Early Modern StudiesResearchResources, clusters and groups Centre for Medieval and Early Modern Studies Research Resources, clusters and groups Manchester Cluster for Anglo-Saxon Studies (MANCASS) Embodied Emotions research group Resources, clusters and groups Middle English manuscripts collection Browse 41 digitised manuscripts (circa 12,000 images). Key works of medieval literature include the Canterbury Tales and John Lydgate's poems. MANCASS The Manchester Cluster for Anglo-Saxon Studies was founded in 1984 and focuses on English life and culture before the Norman Conquest. Embodied Emotions research group Connecting collections and communities in Manchester and Melbourne. Facilities Explore the wealth of archives, libraries, museums and research institutions available to you in Manchester. Read more