This Autumn, the IHR’s Centre for the History of People, Place and Community launches an exciting new programme of online training, supporting skills for those working in ‘local history’ and beyond. How can tools for understanding place offer a way into examining the...
Colwall is the latest VCH ‘Short’ from Herefordshire series of the Victoria County History (VCH), published by the University of London Press. VCH Shorts are accessible histories which present high-quality VCH research for the general reader, focused on a particular...
By Nigel Tringham Founding a monastic house in middle ages could be a complicated affair, as revealed in this blog by Nigel Tringham introducing his article – ‘Polesworth abbey (Warws.) and the Marmion lord of Tamworth castle: using an Anglo-Saxon saint’s cult in the...
By Catherine Clarke During this period of social distancing, we’ve been looking at new ways to share VCH content, and support the work of historians who are unable to access libraries and archives. We’re pleased to announce a special offer on VCH Shorts – our...
Harwich, Dovercourt and Parkeston in the 19th Century, by Andrew Senter The latest ‘Short’ from the Essex series of the Victoria County History (VCH) which has just been published by the University of London Press explores the changing character of Harwich, Dovercourt...
A History of the County of OxfordXIX: Wychwood Forest and EnvironsEdited by Simon Townley The latest volume in the Oxfordshire series of the Victoria County History (VCH) just been published by Boydell and Brewer is the 19th in the set describing this large and...
