Historical Atlas of Oxfordshire

In the autumn of 2026 the Oxfordshire Record Society will publish the updated second edition of the Historical Atlas of Oxfordshire. The Atlas contains over 90 short articles and maps on the history of Oxfordshire. The new edition has updated the existing articles and added extra topics such as shops and shopping, science and technology in the county, mental health and even morris dancing.

The best way to ensure you obtain a copy of the new Atlas is to join the Society as all members will receive a free copy. To join the Society and secure your copy please go to the membership page (where you can join for yourself or as a gift membership for that hard to please friend or relative!)

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Reeve’s account for the Manor of Cuxham, 1317–8 (Courtesy of the Warden and Fellows of Merton College, Oxford)

Reeve’s account for the Manor of Cuxham, 1317–8 (Courtesy of the Warden and Fellows of Merton College, Oxford). A transcription appears in ORS Volume 50.

The Society’s future plans

The ORS publishes a new volume every year. Its publication plan is developed and overseen by the Editorial Committee and stretches several years ahead. To find out more, take a look at our Annual Publication Report 2020.

Special ORS project in development, subject to resources

Historical Atlas of Oxfordshire – new edition

A new edition of the Historical Atlas of Oxfordshire, first published in 2010, is in preparation; it is one of the most popular and widely-used of the ORS’s publications, covering aspects of the county from pre-history to the 20th century.

Suggestions for updated content, revised coverage and new entries will be welcomed; please send them to us using the contact form

New volume ideas for the Oxfordshire Record Society?

If you have an idea for a future volume, please contact us.