A History of the County of Oxford: Volume 2

Covers the religious houses of the county, including some early colleges of the University of Oxford. The volume also includes accounts aspects of social and economic history and the archaeology of the county.

Victoria County History - Oxfordshire. Originally published by Victoria County History, London, 1907.

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Table of Contents

Title Page(s)
Ecclesiastical history 1-63
Religious houses: Introduction 64
Houses of Benedictine monks: The abbey of Eynsham 65-67
Houses of Benedictine monks: The priory of Phelely 67-68
Houses of Benedictine monks: Canterbury College, Oxford 68
Houses of Benedictine monks: Durham College, Oxford 68-70
Houses of Benedictine monks: Gloucester College, Oxford 70-71
Houses of Benedictine nuns: The abbey of Godstow 71-75
Houses of Benedictine nuns: The priory of Littlemore 75-77
Houses of Benedictine nuns: The priory of Studley 77-79
Houses of Cistercian monks: The abbey of Bruern 79-81
Houses of Cistercian monks: The abbey of Rewley 81-83
Houses of Cistercian monks: The abbey of Thame 83-86
Houses of Cistercian monks: The college of St Bernard, Oxford 86
Houses of Augustinian canons: The abbey of Dorchester 87-90
Houses of Augustinian canons: The abbey of Oseney 90-93
Houses of Augustinian canons: The priory of Bicester 93-95
Houses of Augustinian canons: The priory of Cold Norton 95-97
Houses of Augustinian canons: The priory of St Frideswide, Oxford 97-101
Houses of Augustinian canons: The priory of Wroxton 101-102
Houses of Augustinian canons: St Mary's College, Oxford 102-103
House of Austin nuns: The priory of Goring 103-104
House of the Gilbertine order: The priory of Clattercote 105
House of Knights Hospitallers: The preceptory of Clanfield 105-106
House of Knights Templars: The preceptory of Sandford 106-107
Friaries: The house of Black Friars 107-122
Friaries: The house of Grey Friars 122-137
Friaries: The house of White Friars 137-143
Friaries: The house of Austin friars 143-148
Friaries: The house of Crutched friars 148-149
Friaries: The house of Friars of the Sack 149-150
Friaries: The house of Trinitarian friars 150-152
Hospitals: St John the Baptist, Banbury 152-154
Hospitals: St Leonard, Banbury 154
Hospitals: Bicester 154
Hospitals: St John the Evangelist, Burford 154-155
Hospitals: Cold Norton 155
Hospitals: Crowmarsh 155-156
Hospitals: Ewelme 156
Hospitals: Eynsham 156
Hospitals: St Bartholomew, Oxford 157-158
Hospitals: St Clement & St Giles, Oxford 158
Hospitals: St John the Baptist, Oxford 158-159
Hospitals: St Peter, Oxford 160
Hospitals: Woodstock 160
Colleges: St George, Oxford 160-161
Alien houses: The priory of Cogges 161-162
Alien houses: The priory of Minster Lovell 162-163
Social and economic history 165-213
Table of population, 1801-1901 213-224
Industries 225-277
Agriculture 279-292
Forestry 293-301
Ancient earthworks 303-349
Sport 351-372