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  2. Oxford - Wikipedia

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    Website. oxford .gov .uk. Oxford ( / ˈɒksfərd /) [4] [5] is a city and non-metropolitan district in Oxfordshire, England, of which it is the county town. Founded in the 8th century, it was granted city status in 1542. The city is located at the confluence of the rivers Thames (locally known as the Isis) and Cherwell.

  3. History of Oxford - Wikipedia

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    Aerial view of Oxford city centre. The history of Oxford in England dates back to its original settlement in the Saxon period. Originally of strategic significance due to its controlling location on the upper reaches of the River Thames at its junction with the River Cherwell. The town grew in national importance during the Norman period.

  4. University of Oxford - Wikipedia

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    University of Oxford. /  51.75500°N 1.25500°W  / 51.75500; -1.25500. The University of Oxford is a collegiate research university in Oxford, England. There is evidence of teaching as early as 1096, [2] making it the oldest university in the English-speaking world and the world's second-oldest university in continuous operation.

  5. Oxford Castle - Wikipedia

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    Oxford Castle. / 51.7517; -1.2632. Oxford Castle is a large, partly ruined medieval castle on the western side of central Oxford in Oxfordshire, England. Most of the original moated, wooden motte and bailey castle was replaced in stone in the late 12th or early 13th century and the castle played an important role in the conflict of the Anarchy.

  6. Bridge of Sighs, Oxford - Wikipedia

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    Completed. 1914. Design and construction. Architect (s) Thomas Graham Jackson. Hertford Bridge, often called the Bridge of Sighs, is a skyway joining two parts of Hertford College over New College Lane in Oxford, England. Its distinctive design makes it a city landmark.

  7. Carfax, Oxford - Wikipedia

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    Carfax, Oxford. Carfax is the junction of St Aldate's (south), Cornmarket Street (north), Queen Street (west) and the High Street (east) in Oxford, England. [1] It is considered to be the centre of the city. The name "Carfax" derives from the Latin quadrifurcus via the French carrefour, both of which mean "crossroads".

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