History and heritage
Ways in which you can learn more about Oxfordshire's past, through Oxfordshire Record Office, Oxfordshire Studies, and The Oxfordshire Museum.
Oxfordshire Record Office holds historical documents for all types of local and family research from 1150 to 2005.
Please note: batches of district valuer's records will not be available in July 2009 - please check before you visit. More information.
Oxfordshire Studies brings together a wide range of local studies and family history resources.
Explore our online collections of heritage material, photographs, documents and objects.
Oxfordshire Museums Service looks after collections from all over the county and provides curatorial services to other museums in Oxfordshire.
Oxfordshire Record Office and Oxfordshire Studies can help you trace your family's history, even if they didn't live in Oxfordshire.
The Oxford Castle site, past and present. Uncover the history of the castle and find out what is on the Oxford Castle site today.
Detailed histories of Oxfordshire's towns and villages in print and online, as part of a national project.
How we work to protect the county's archaeological resource and maintain the Historic Environment Record, and what to do if you think you've found an archaeological site or object.
Our suitcase-sized boxes contain fascinating collections of heritage objects from Oxfordshire Museum Service’s handling collection as well as local photographs and spoken word history from Oxfordshire Studies and archives and documents from the Oxfordshire Records Office.
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