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1 day ago · The Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology ( / æʃˈmoʊliən, ˌæʃməˈliːən /) [ 2] on Beaumont Street, Oxford, England, is Britain's first public museum. [ 3] Its first building was erected in 1678–1683 to house the cabinet of curiosities that Elias Ashmole gave to the University of Oxford in 1677. It is also the world's second ...
5 days ago · See guides of the top attractions in other regions: South Oxfordshire. Vale Of White Horse. West Oxfordshire. Cherwell. Explore the most beautiful places to visit around Oxford. Plan your next hike or cycling adventure to one of the 20 top attractions.
5 days ago · Our What’s On Oxford guide has the latest events not to miss while you visit Oxford – there’s always something going on, so don’t miss out on the latest exhibitions, shows and more on your trip to Oxford by checking out our News and Events pages. See what's on in Oxford. The events calendar is always packed with arts festivals, live ...
4 days ago · The University of Oxford has once again topped the Times Higher Education World University Rankings as the best university in the world for a record eighth consecutive year. The rankings – announced in Sydney, Australia today – rate 1,904 universities from 108 countries around the world. Oxford was followed in the THE World Rankings 2024 by ...
2 days ago · Oxford is world-renowned for its university, whose reputation for excellence has been maintained since the Middle Ages! Several of the 38 _colleges _in the old town are open to visitors, and make up a magnificent architectural fresco of England**, spanning the 13th to the 19th centuries.
4 days ago · Before it became a university town, 'the city of dreaming spires', and eventually a centre of the motor industry, Oxford was an important Anglo-Saxon and medieval town. It was a royal foundation on the ancient demesne, and its position as the county town was well established by 1086. (fn. 2) In the 11th and 12th centuries its inhabitants were ...
4 days ago · White Horse Hill’s summit, the highest in Oxfordshire at 856 feet (261 m), is adorned by Uffington Castle, one of the finest examples of an Iron Age hillfort. Rural bliss on the River Thames. Superb walks around Oxfordshire are waiting to be discovered in the cities, towns and villages of the River Thames.
