Oxfordshire

Welcome to the Victoria County History of Oxfordshire - where a small research team is working to complete the VCH's coverage of the county

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Key Facts:

  • Sixteen Oxfordshire volumes have been published so far - the most recent in 2011, with another to follow in 2012.
  • Two thirds of the ancient county are covered - comprising over 150 parishes and 10 market towns, including the City and University of Oxford.
  • Work continues on those parts of Oxfordshire not yet written, supported by the VCH Oxfordshire Trust and other partners.
  • The Vale of White Horse (part of Oxfordshire since 1974) is covered by the Berkshire series (published 1906-27)
  • Additional publications include full-colour paperbacks on Burford and Henley-on-Thames

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Publications

Oxfordshire II
William Page
Jan 1907
L. F. Salzman
Jan 1939
Oxfordshire III
H. E. Salter
Jan 1954
Oxfordshire V
Mary D. Lobel
Jan 1957
Mary D. Lobel
Jan 1959

News and events

Items regularly added to VCH Explore
Oxfordshire 16 (Henley-on-Thames and Environs) will be launched on 1 October
A weekend of living history for all the family at historic Chalgrove Manor -...
Upcoming VCH talks 2012
Ewelme Fieldwork Latest

Work in progress

Draft texts by Mark Page. These will be revised before publication. (To exit tex...
Read or download the Volume Introduction by Mark Page and Simon Townley, giving...
Draft texts by Mark Page. These will be revised before publication. (To exit tex...
Draft texts by Mark Page. These will be revised before publication. (To exit tex...
As part of the VCH’s work on Ewelme Hundred, VCH Oxfordshire and Oxford Un...