Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies

Source: https://www.york.ac.uk/eighteenth-century-studies/ Parent: https://www.york.ac.uk/about/departments/academic/

Lively research community - individually and collaboratively explore culture, politics, literature, art and society

Combine your own research with intensive seminar study under the guidance of a leading expert in the field

Staff are drawn from the departments of Archaeology, English, History, and History of Art

Castle Howard, North Yorkshire

At the Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies, we have the historic city of York on our doorstep.

Our highly successful MA in Eighteenth Century Studies offers a wide choice of taught and practical modules, and our staff welcome proposals from students interested in pursuing a research degree.

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CECS MA bursaries

Monday 9 March 2026

The Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies is delighted to be offering bursaries for 2026/7 offer holders.

SOPHIE COULOMBEAU's READING WITH THE BURNEYS WINS 2025 LIBRARY HISTORY ESSAY AWARD

Thursday 5 March 2026

The Library History Essay Award is an annual prize for the best article or chapter on library history published in, or pertaining to, the British Isles.

The Eighteenth Century Ecologies Network

Sunday 21 December 2025

ECEN is a hub for researchers interested in the many diverse ecologies of the period.

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