An Oxford Historian Sep 24, 2021 13 min read This week, I thought I’d run through the beginnings of a broader introduction to archaeological theory I have planned. The focus here is on the so-called ‘New’ or Processual Archaeology – one of several competing ways to ‘do’ archaeology. What was it, how was it different, […]
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An Oxford Historian Nov 15, 2021 3 min read The classic Arthurian comedy, Monty Python and the Holy Grail remains as strong today as ever. Its wild historical accuracy is a function of its witty criticisms and quick jokes – by wearing its historical inaccuracies as a badge of honour, it remains a great laugh. […]
An Oxford Historian Jul 4, 2021 2 min read Updated: Jul 28, 2021 How did people in the early medieval period understand ‘disability’ and physical difference? This weeks Nickname of the Week focuses on Herman Contratus, and begins to explore some of these historical questions. For this week’s Nickname of the Week I want to […]
Hello, my name is Tristan and I’m a first-year history PhD researcher at Oxford. The aim of this blog is to share my research and wider history on the early medieval world, help give any advice on applying to university and explaining about Oxford, and generally expanding engagement with the Humanities. So if you fall […]
‘Remember what punishments befell us in this world when we ourselves did not cherish learning or transmit it to other[s]’ – King Alfred (trans. Keynes and Lapidge, Alfred the Great 1983, p125) This is not a money-making blog. Instead, its aim is to provide as much historical information and resources to everyone, from every […]
An Oxford Historian Apr 8, 2021 3 min read Three free online resources to explore the people and places mentioned in Domesday Book. Domesday Book, written after William the Conqueror’s extensive survey of lands and people in England likely produced in 1086, is a foundational and crucial text in British history. However, it’s a famously […]
Archaeology is a fascinating subject, but is often quite difficult to get into. There’s an awful lot of complex jargon associated with it, scientific wizardry, and illegible publications. However, with a little bit of background reading, it’s absolutely possible for even the most casual enthusiast to develop a deep and complex understanding of the fundamental […]
Hello, my name is Tristan and I’m a first-year history PhD researcher at Oxford. The aim of this blog is to share my research and wider history on the early medieval world, help give any advice on applying to university and explaining about Oxford, and generally expanding engagement with the Humanities. So if you fall […]
An Oxford Historian May 16, 2021 4 min read Updated: May 23, 2021 A dominant question in late ‘Anglo-Saxon’ history and archaeology is how and why the newly solidified thegnly class establish themselves, and what material culture we can use to track their presence. It is broadly agreed that ‘thegnly culture’ is a useful and […]
Hello, my name is Tristan and I’m a first-year history PhD researcher at Oxford. The aim of this blog is to share my research and wider history on the early medieval world, help give any advice on applying to university and explaining about Oxford, and generally expanding engagement with the Humanities. So if you fall […]
An Oxford Historian Nov 11, 2021 3 min read A must-watch for archaeology enthusiasts, or anyone with a love of the history of Egypt, this stunningly-shot documentary takes us inside an untouched tomb. Egyptology is a complex and controversial topic for Western audiences. For so long, it’s been wrapped-up so tightly in a complex narrative […]
An Oxford Historian Nov 15, 2021 4 min read The smash-hit musical made available to the world, Hamilton tells the story of the ill-fated founding father through hip-hop. But how good is its historical content? If the production loses a little of its charm when transitioned from the stage to the screen, it still pulls […]
An Oxford Historian Dec 13, 2021 7 min read This year’s interviews are drawing to an end, and so I thought I’d write up some of the advice I compiled this year for people asking questions about how the process works. It’s important that information get out to everyone, not just people who can pay […]