Tutor information
Trevor Rowley
Trevor Rowley MA, MLitt, FSA, was formerly Deputy Director in the Department for Continuing Education and before that Director of Archaeology in the Department. He is now an Emeritus Fellow of Kellogg College and a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries. He has published many books on landscape history and the Normans, most recently a biography of William the Conqueror’s half-brother, Bishop Odo of Bayeux, and an examination of the landscape of the Bayeux Tapestry. His most recent book, 'Landscapes of the Norman Conquest', appeared at the end of 2022.
Courses
The Covid-19 pandemic has provided a stark reminder of the chaos that an outbreak of a worldwide epidemic can cause. This course will look at the origins, development and consequences of one of the most catastrophic pandemics ever: the Black Death
Hoskins’ 'The Making of the English Landscape' appeared in 1955 and has been in print ever since. This day school is a tribute to one of the greatest historians of the 20th century and is presented by experts with close knowledge of the man and his work.
This course will examine five Oxfordshire market towns, all of which originated as new towns in the Middle Ages - Wallingford, Woodstock, Bicester, Wantage and Faringdon. There will be alternating class sessions and field trips to the study towns.
During the Middle Ages, Oxford was home not only to a great university but also to many monasteries, nunneries, priories, and friaries. This course will examine their buildings, history, and legacy.