Mob Quad as one of the oldest quadrangles in Oxford
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Mob Quad is a historic medieval quadrangle at Merton College, Oxford, often regarded as one of the earliest examples of a collegiate quadrangle in the world.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Mob Quad as one of the oldest quadrangles in Oxford canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1769753 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mob Quad as one of the oldest quadrangles in Oxford Context triple: [Merton College, Oxford, knownFor, Mob Quad as one of the oldest quadrangles in Oxford]
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A.
All Souls College, Oxford (quadrangle and buildings)
All Souls College, Oxford (quadrangle and buildings) is a renowned architectural ensemble at the University of Oxford, celebrated for its striking English Baroque design and distinctive twin towers.
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B.
Trinity College quadrangle
Trinity College quadrangle is a historic, enclosed courtyard at the University of Toronto’s Trinity College, known for its collegiate Gothic architecture and central role in campus life.
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C.
Clarendon Building, Oxford
The Clarendon Building in Oxford is an early 18th-century neoclassical landmark designed by architect Nicholas Hawksmoor, originally built to house the Oxford University Press.
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D.
University Parks, Oxford
University Parks, Oxford is a large public park and sports ground in Oxford, England, known for its picturesque green spaces and historic university cricket ground.
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E.
Oxford Campus
Oxford Campus is Emory University’s historic, small liberal-arts campus located in Oxford, Georgia, known for its intimate learning environment and early undergraduate experience.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mob Quad as one of the oldest quadrangles in Oxford Target entity description: Mob Quad is a historic medieval quadrangle at Merton College, Oxford, often regarded as one of the earliest examples of a collegiate quadrangle in the world.
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A.
All Souls College, Oxford (quadrangle and buildings)
All Souls College, Oxford (quadrangle and buildings) is a renowned architectural ensemble at the University of Oxford, celebrated for its striking English Baroque design and distinctive twin towers.
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B.
Trinity College quadrangle
Trinity College quadrangle is a historic, enclosed courtyard at the University of Toronto’s Trinity College, known for its collegiate Gothic architecture and central role in campus life.
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C.
Clarendon Building, Oxford
The Clarendon Building in Oxford is an early 18th-century neoclassical landmark designed by architect Nicholas Hawksmoor, originally built to house the Oxford University Press.
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D.
University Parks, Oxford
University Parks, Oxford is a large public park and sports ground in Oxford, England, known for its picturesque green spaces and historic university cricket ground.
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E.
Oxford Campus
Oxford Campus is Emory University’s historic, small liberal-arts campus located in Oxford, Georgia, known for its intimate learning environment and early undergraduate experience.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic building
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medieval quadrangle ⓘ quadrangle ⓘ |
| affiliation | University of Oxford ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | medieval ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
enclosed courtyard
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medieval architectural details ⓘ ranges of college rooms on four sides ⓘ stone construction ⓘ |
| hasType | college quadrangle ⓘ |
| heritageSignificance | early example of collegiate planning ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | historic ⓘ |
| inception |
13th century
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14th century ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
England
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Merton College NERFINISHED ⓘ Holywell area of Oxford ⓘ
surface form:
Merton College site south of the High Street
Oxford ⓘ Oxfordshire ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of the earliest collegiate quadrangles
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continuous academic use since the Middle Ages ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Merton College, Oxford NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Merton College historic quadrangle complex
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surface form:
Merton College quadrangles
Merton College, Oxford NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| saidToBeTheOldest |
collegiate quadrangle in the world
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quadrangle in Oxford ⓘ |
| usedFor |
college rooms
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student accommodation ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Mob Quad as one of the oldest quadrangles in Oxford Description of subject: Mob Quad is a historic medieval quadrangle at Merton College, Oxford, often regarded as one of the earliest examples of a collegiate quadrangle in the world.
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