Oxford city walls
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The Oxford city walls are the medieval defensive fortifications that once enclosed and protected the historic center of Oxford, England.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
defensive fortification
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medieval city wall → |
| country |
United Kingdom
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|
| enclosed |
historic centre of Oxford
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|
| hasCondition |
partially preserved
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ruin → |
| hasCoordinateLocation |
51.753°N 1.254°W
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|
| hasHistoricalPeriod |
Middle Ages
→
Norman period → later medieval period → |
| hasPart |
East Gate
→
North Gate → South Gate → St Michael at the North Gate tower → West Gate → remaining wall sections near Merton College → remaining wall sections near New College → |
| hasUse |
education
→
heritage interpretation → tourism → |
| heritageDesignation |
Grade I listed structure
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Scheduled Monument → |
| locatedIn |
England
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Oxford → Oxfordshire → United Kingdom → |
| locatedNextTo |
Broad Street, Oxford
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High Street, Oxford → Merton College, Oxford NERFINISHED → New College Lane → New College, Oxford NERFINISHED → St Michael at the North Gate → |
| maintainedBy |
Historic England
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Oxford City Council → |
| materialUsed |
stone
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|
| openToPublic |
true
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| partOf |
historic city defences of Oxford
→
medieval fortifications in England → |
| significantEvent |
archaeological excavations at various sections
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incorporation into college precinct walls → partial demolition in the post-medieval period → strengthening after the Norman Conquest → |
| significantFor |
history of Oxford University
→
medieval military architecture in England → urban development of Oxford → |
| startTime |
11th century
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|
| touristAttraction |
true
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|
| usedFor |
defence
→
protection of the city → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Beaumont Palace
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locatedNear |