History of Oxford

There are many sources of information about the interesting history of Oxford.

To start you might like to check the Wikipedia entry or a local history site, or even the history section of a travel site.

A summary of Oxford’s long history can be found in a downloadable pdf from the Museum of Oxford and it is possible to take a virtual tour of the museum - click here.

Research Links

Here are links to sources of information about the history of Oxford.

Oxford Building Record, a society researching buildings around Oxford and Oxfordshire, has an interesting online image gallery.

Oxfordshire Record Office, home of original historic documents, where you can access their records and catalogues.

 For interactive fun about the dark side of county’s history check the Dark Archivist.