Domesday England
This course will examine the political, social, economic and administrative structure of England in 1066 and 1086, paying particular attention to the changes which occurred in the intervening period, largely as a result of the Norman Conquest. It will be based upon a study of Domesday Book, a survey compiled upon the orders of William the Conqueror in 1086 which records the wealth, population and ownership of every village in England at that date and at the time of the death of Edward the Confessor.
On certain topics the volume of detail recorded in Domesday Book is such that it can only be adequately analysed with the aid of a computer, which all students will need to use.
No previous knowledge of computing will be assumed and no particular expertise in mathematics will be needed to master the art; but since the use of the computer will be a novelty within this Department, anyone wishing to take this course must attend a preliminary meeting in the Departmental Classroom in order to learn exactly what is involved. The meeting will be held prior to the return of your ballot forms and details will be advertised on the Year II noticeboard.
The course will be taught by weekly seminars and examined by one three-hour paper and a dissertation.
(Course tutor Dr J.J. N. Palmer)
DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY
YEAR III SPECIAL SUBJECTS
1980-81
Where it all began for me. A third-year special subject, 1980-81, involving historical computing, a brilliantly innovative course by my mentor, John Palmer. The rest has been history. #DigitalHumanties before the term had been invented. Weeding old box files, this course booklet from my UG years…