Oxford Archives

The Museum of Oxford reopens its doors after £2.8m renovation

On October 12, 2021 By OHR Editorial Team In Foundation Myths, New

The Museum of Oxford, located on St Aldate’s, reopened on Monday 11 October following a multi-million renovation from national and local donors.

How to master your first History essay – tips from a recent history grad (plain text version)

On October 8, 2021 By Oliver Shaw In New

“No essay needs to be a literary masterpiece.” Oliver Shaw shares his tips for writing your first History essay at university.

The 1970 Ruskin Conference: What Can We Learn from the Flaws of Our Feminist Predecessors?

On August 13, 2021 By Daisy Birch In Foundation Myths, New

Daisy Birch discusses the first National Women’s Liberation Conference held at Ruskin College in 1970.

A Brief History of the JCR: How the Common Room Became Common

On June 26, 2021 By Emmanuel Campion-Dye In Foundation Myths, New

Emmanuel Campion-Dye discusses the history of the JCR, looking at the progression from private club to political institution.

Should undergraduate historians be forced to take British history papers?

On May 5, 2021 By Nathan Land In New, Opinion

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

The Oxford Bulldogs: Bark Worse than their Bite?

On March 25, 2021 By Charlotte Kutz In Foundation Myths, New

Did Oxford University’s bowler hatted police force have any real power? And what does its existence say about the wider university?

“Et in Arcadia Ego”: Brideshead Revisited and Oxford’s 1920s Gay Scene

On March 15, 2021 By Charlie West In Foundation Myths, OHR

Brideshead Revisited: Set in Oxford during the 1920s, it is Waugh’s personal reflection on the aristocratic gay scene of the era. But how accurate is it?

Charting Oxford’s History Through its Pubs

On February 19, 2021 By Joe Hyland Deeson In Foundation Myths, OHR

Joe Hyland Deeson charts Oxford’s history through its pubs, examining the riots, rules and revelry that are imbibed in the city’s watering holes.

A Town vs Gown Showdown

On February 14, 2021 By Lily Sheldon In Foundation Myths, OHR

When this argument occurred, it was not just about wine but rather symbolised a broader conundrum: the town vs gown tension in Oxford.

The British Isles in Oxford – comforting in its familiarity, or repetitive and limiting?

On January 11, 2021 By Lucy Fletcher In OHR, Opinion

Lucy Fletcher discusses Oxford’s “frankly old fashioned” approach to the history of the British Isles and its inherent inequalities.