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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 Declan Kavanagh, University of Kent
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CECS Research Seminar with Elisabeth Gernerd, De Montfort University
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CECS Research Seminar with Mark Towsey, University of Liverpool
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CECS Research Seminar with Robbie Richardson, University of Glasgow
News
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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.
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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.
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ECEN is a hub for researchers interested in the many diverse ecologies of the period.
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.