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Our facilities
Campus libraries
The JB Morrell and the Raymond Burton Library for Humanities Research house important collections in original, reprint and microform formats covering subjects such as:
- The British Civil Wars
- French revolutionary history
- 19th-century British radicalism
- 19th- and early 20th-century women’s history
- Modern Asian history
- The Americas
- 18th- and 19th-century politics and government of British India
- African and South African history, politics and economic development
Specialist research facilities
We offer an impressive range of research facilities with access to thousands of historical archives and collections.
One of the most significant international collections of archives in Britain, the Borthwick Institute offers students the opportunity to get their hands on original documents from the 12th to the 21st centuries.
Heslington Hall is a spectacular Grade II listed building at the heart of postgraduate life in the Arts and Humanities. It's a hub for interdisciplinary teaching, engagement and research, including a lively programme of events.
A heritage city
York is a contemporary, student-friendly city, renowned for its rich history and heritage. Historians have access to a huge range of museums, galleries, organisations, public libraries and archives, including:
