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Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies
Exploring the culture, politics, art, literature and environments of the 18th century.
Events
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CECS Research Seminar with Mark Towsey, University of Liverpool
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CECS and Centre for Indigenous and Settler Colonial Studies Research Seminar with Robbie Richardson, University of Glasgow
News
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York Georgian Society regularly hosts a series of talks covering all aspects of Georgian history, architecture, society and culture.
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Richard Johns co-curates new exhibitionĀ at York Art Gallery
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Congratulations to Dr Adam Perchard whose work 'Leviathan' has won the inaugural Hogarth Prize.
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The Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies is delighted to be offering bursaries for 2026/7 offer holders.
The Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies at York is the oldest and most established research centre for the field in the UK. We're a friendly and welcoming community with expertise across many humanities subjects. We also support an exciting range of events each year.
Professor Chloe Wigston Smith, Centre Director
Research
Our interdisciplinary approach to the long 18th century (1650-1850) generates new insights into this rich and complex period of history. Its afterlives and legacies continue to shape the present.
The collaborations and partnerships we have with heritage organisations across a range of disciplines is central to our research and teaching.