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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.

News

Recent PhD student's debut novel acquired by Atheneum Publishers

Monday 20 October 2025

Warm congratulations to recent English / CECS PhD, Sharon Choe, on the acquisition of her first novel!


MA student Elizabeth Riddick wins first prize in the JASNA essay contest

Monday 20 October 2025

Congratulations Elizabeth!


CECS director's book a finalist for the 26th Susanne M. Glasscock Book Prize

Wednesday 15 October 2025

Congratulations to CECS director, Professor Chloe Wigston Smith!


News Archive

Events

Wed
10
Dec

The Ship Commerce: Atlantic and Archival Crossings in the Eighteenth-century Slave Trade

This seminar is co-hosted with the Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies, and followed by a CECSmas party! Drinks and nibbles provided.

Sat
10
Jan

Beningbrough Hall: The Rise and Fall of the House of Earle

York Georgian Society Lecture with Matthew Constantine

Sat
14
Feb

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