Anne Lister: Lesbian Icon or Enemy of the Working Class?
In the historic city of York, tucked away off the busy shopping street of Goodramgate, …
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The End of Oriental Studies: The Rise and Fall of an Oxford Faculty
In late September 2022, Oxford University’s Faculty of Oriental Studies changed its name to the …
Oliver Cromwell: The Coronation That Wasn’t
Today, the 8th of May, is a day with a fair deal of royal baggage. …
The Paradox of William Morris: Ruthless Industrialist and Generous Philanthropist
William Morris, Lord Nuffield, employed thousands of workers to make millions of cars – and …
Death, Taxes, and Other Uncertainties
In Oxford, the River Thames is reborn as the Isis, sharing its name with the …
Unburying an Archaeologist: the Forgotten Story of Hormuzd Rassam
Hormuzd Rassam is not a name which will be familiar to most Oxford residents and …
An Eighty-Year Wait to Graduate: Women at Cambridge
Historically, women have only had a formal presence in the university setting for the last …
Cecil Rhodes and the Religion of Race
It is hard to deny that the achievements of Cecil John Rhodes were remarkable. He …
Afterlives of the Town: Politics of Burial and Personhood in Oxford
Oxford, Not University During our Uncomfortable Oxford tours, we focus a fair bit on the …
Thora Silverthorne: Fighter, Healer, Leader (Part II)
In the first part of our short series on the life of Thora Silverthorne, we …
Thora Silverthorne: Fighter, Healer, Leader (Part I)
Of all the local heroes who have passed through the city of Oxford, few saved …
Bones of Contention: The Ethics of Displaying Human Remains in Museums
In the previous article of our Personhood and Personal Objects series, we explored the idea …
