Tute Notes Archives

A “History of History” – Charles Plummer and the 1901 Oxford Ford Lecture

Daniel Morgan discusses the 1901 Ford Lecture at Oxford, and what it reveals about how current events can sway our opinions of history.

The OHR editorial team spoke to Isabel Holowaty, the Oxford History Faculty Librarian, about research, book requests and reading rooms.

Emily Rosindell discusses her favourite scholar, Sheilagh Ogilvie, and her work on the exclusionary nature of medieval guilds.

Medieval and modern studies are mortal foes. But which is better? Modernist Joshua McGrane and medievalist Isobel Cree give their thoughts.

Want to get involved with History at Oxford? Get to know the ins and outs of the OUHS committee 2022 in this interview.

Rebecca Smithson discusses Dr Emily Rutherford’s 2022 talk on LGBTQ+ History at Merton College.

“The History Faculty’s policy of forcing single honours students to take two History of the British Isles papers…is problematic.”

Ever considered a career in heritage? The OHR editors chatted to Hope and Jaynil, two interns with the Centre for Historic Houses India.

Luke Bateman reviews the EWF4 paper, or Global Middle Ages.

“No matter what country you’re learning about, you’ll probably bump into Britain.” Nathan Land argues against compulsory British history papers.