We hold regular lectures and events.

Lectures are usually held at Rewley House in Oxford from 5.30 - 6.30pm but the lectures this year will be broadcast via Zoom.

The excursions take us further afield to interesting places and may include special tours and talks, however all events and excursions are currently cancelled.

Our lectures will take place online on Zoom as we cannot meet in person at the moment.

Online lectures are open to all OAHS members.

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The Archaeology of Oxford in the 21st Century
Anne Dodd, Stephen Mileson, Leo Webley
A major new contribution to the archaeology and history of Oxford, including introductory chapters by Tom Hassall and David Radford.
OAHS is delighted to announce the publication of its first Occasional Paper, a 480-page, full colour volume on 'The Archaeology of Oxford in the 21st Century', available for just £30 + p&p. OAHS members can take advantage of a special offer price of £25.50 plus p&p, available until 31 March 2021.

This richly illustrated volume is based on excavations in central Oxford carried out by Oxford Archaeology and mainly focuses on the Middle Ages. It includes new evidence about the city’s inns, colleges, and craft workshops, as well as supplying remarkable insights into diet and everyday life in the Jewish quarter.
The volume includes a new synthesis of current knowledge of Oxford's archaeology by city archaeologist David Radford, and a review of changing approaches to urban archaeology by Tom Hassall. One of the most exciting findings was the first very likely medieval Jewish signature in British archaeology.

OAHS members can reserve their copy at a special rate of £25.50 (rrp £30).
Please use the appropriate order form (member and non-member).



Illustrating Ancient History Community Questionnaire
As part of the exhibition we have now in the Cambridge Museum of Classical Archaeology (Illustrating Ancient History), we have put together an online questionnaire about the relationship between local communities and their archaeological sites.

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This survey is interested in what ordinary people know and feel about their local heritage.
Oxfordshire Past 2020 has been CANCELLED
Oxfordshire Past 2021 will be held at Banbury Museum in May or June, subject to any restrictions at that time, and will include the AGM if possible.

This enjoyable annual event in the Oxfordshire calendar is for anyone interested in history, buildings and archaeology. There are stalls and exhibitors throughout the day. Attendance at Oxfordshire Past must be booked in advance. The fee of £7 includes tea/coffee but not lunch.

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The OAHS journal Oxoniensia is available online. It is one of the foremost archaeological, architectural, and local history journals in the country.

It includes excavation reports, surveys of buildings and standing structures, and articles on the history and topography of Oxford and Oxfordshire. The year's volume is generally published towards the end of the year.


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Cake and Cockhorse Archive
Banbury Historical Society's Journal, Cake and Cockhorse, has been published continuously since 1959, since when there have been 193 issues, and more than 600 articles on the history of Banbury and the surrounding area. All issues have now been uploaded to their website. There is a search facility, almost a complete index and the contents have all been listed per volume so browsing is easy.

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