Steeped in a rich history that dates back to the 12th century, Oxford University stands as a testament to time, a grand institution that remarkably predates even the Aztec Empire. It is here, in this hub of knowledge, that the monumental task of assembling the first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary was undertaken in the 19th century, a task that spanned over seven decades, and was ironically contributed to by Dr. William Chester Minor, a patient in Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum.
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The Pitt Rivers Museum: where weird and wonderful artefacts wait to stir your curiosity at every turn.
The Sheldonian Theatre: A green topped jewel in the heart of medieval Oxford.
As England’s oldest “physic” or botanical garden, Oxford Botanic Garden is truly Oxfordshire’s Eden when it comes to al…
Oxford Castle and Prison dates back to the Norman era and has been a hub of the city’s political, penal and social hist…
Between 4,000 and 5,000 years old, the ancient site of Devil’s Quoits is a neolithic henge and stone circle near the pi…
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