Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies
- Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies
Staff are drawn from the departments of Archaeology, English, History, and History of Art
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
Fairfax House, York
Castle Howard, North Yorkshire
The Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies is based at the historic King's Manor in the heart of York.
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
Monday 19 August 2019
With the words “I was Born in the Year 1632, in the City of York” opening Daniel Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe, it was only fitting that as we celebrate the 300th anniversary of this work Crusoe should come home to York.
Monday 24 June 2019
Helen Cowie (Senior Lecturer in History & CECS) joins Melvyn Bragg to discuss the South American people who dominated from the Andes to the Pacific coast until the arrival of the Spanish Conquistadors.
Wednesday 5 June 2019
Research Associates book City of Beasts is now available.