An Oxford Historian
'Anglo-Saxon' thegnly buildings
How did rich late 'Anglo-Saxons' live? Can their use of buildings and shape tell us about how they viewed themselves, and how they...
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Welcome to my blog!
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.
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An Oxford Historian
- May 8, 2021
- 4 min
Anglo-Saxon clothes and textiles - lost forever?
How did the elite in Anglo-Saxon England use textiles and clothes to express their status and power? As an archaeologist, can we ever...
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An Oxford Historian
- May 8, 2021
- 3 min
Blogging about History - an introduction
How easy is it to set up a new blog? What history content do readers enjoy? Howe many views can you expect? How much money can you make?...
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An Oxford Historian
- May 2, 2021
- 10 min
'Vikings' in the Danelaw - an Archaeological Footprint
Did the 'Vikings' leave an archaeologically identifiable footprint in England when they settled? Can we excavate those remains and find...
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An Oxford Historian
- May 1, 2021
- 3 min
Rude 'Viking' Nicknames
'Viking' nicknames are often shocking and offensive to the modern reader. In a continuation from previous articles, here are a number of...
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An Oxford Historian
- Apr 21, 2021
- 1 min
Icelandic 'Viking' Nicknames - My First Conference Paper
This last week I was fortunate enough to give a presentation at The Háskóli Íslands Student Conference on the Medieval North, a wonderful...
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An Oxford Historian
- Apr 19, 2021
- 4 min
Resources for Early Medieval Language Learning
A brief look into learning, understanding and translating four major early medieval languages - Latin, Old English, Old Norse, and Old...
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An Oxford Historian
- Apr 8, 2021
- 3 min
Exploring Domesday Book: 3 Key Resources
Three free online resources to explore the people and places mentioned in Domesday Book. Domesday Book, written after William the...
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An Oxford Historian
- Mar 28, 2021
- 3 min
Old English Bynames by G. Tengvik: Book Review
Tengvik's 'Old English Bynames' is a towering contribution to the study of early medieval nicknames, and is equally valuable to both the...
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An Oxford Historian
- Mar 26, 2021
- 3 min
Icelandic Sorcery and Witchcraft: Museum Review
In the second installment in our MuseumCraft series, we take a look at Iceland's Museum of Sorcery and Witchcraft, a small but amazing...
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An Oxford Historian
- Mar 23, 2021
- 3 min
The Terracotta Warriors: Museum Review
In a new series on MuseumCraft, we take a look at Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum in Xi'an China, known popularly for its Terracotta...
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An Oxford Historian
- Mar 23, 2021
- 3 min
The World's Hardest Exam: All Souls, Oxford
All Souls College at the University of Oxford University is widely accepted to have the hardest exam in the world its entry test. How...
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An Oxford Historian
- Mar 22, 2021
- 4 min
Anglo-Saxon Emporia: an Exploration
The Emporia represent an interesting set of archaeological evidence in the 'Anglo-Saxon' world, likely representing a return to...
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An Oxford Historian
- Mar 16, 2021
- 3 min
Aliens in Archaeology: Dangerous, not just Stupid
It's time to stop suggesting the role of aliens in archaeology as light-hearted fun - it's a dangerous idea built on serious problems....
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An Oxford Historian
- Mar 16, 2021
- 2 min
The British Museum - Sutton Hoo
The British Museum has a wonderful collection of online resources on the Sutton Hoo finds that can be explored from your computer. One of...
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An Oxford Historian
- Mar 14, 2021
- 5 min
Top 9 History Documentaries for History Buffs
Nine of the best history documentaries for history buffs and fans, including serious documentaries, docu-dramas and light-hearted comedy,...
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An Oxford Historian
- Mar 10, 2021
- 1 min
Social Media Updates - Help Spread the Word!
AnOxford Historian now has both a Facebook page and an Instagram page - do please follow them if you use either! Facebook:...
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An Oxford Historian
- Mar 7, 2021
- 4 min
Experimental Archaeology and Ethnoarchaeology: An Introduction
A brief introduction to Experimental Archaeology - what it includes, how it's theoretically useful, and its major drawbacks....
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An Oxford Historian
- Mar 4, 2021
- 2 min
Anglo-Saxon Charters - The Electronic Sawyer
The latest summary of free and easy-access resources for those interested in early medieval history. The Electronic Sawyer is a free...
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An Oxford Historian
- Feb 27, 2021
- 8 min
The Vikings and Post-Colonialism
This week, in a cannibalised version of a piece of coursework I once wrote, I thought it would be interesting to explore the question of...
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