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
medieval city wall
country United Kingdom
enclosed historic centre of Oxford
hasCondition partially preserved
ruin
hasCoordinateLocation 51.753°N 1.254°W
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
Scheduled Monument
locatedIn England
Oxford
Oxfordshire
United Kingdom
locatedNextTo Broad Street, Oxford
High Street, Oxford
Merton College, Oxford NERFINISHED
New College Lane
New College, Oxford NERFINISHED
St Michael at the North Gate
maintainedBy Historic England
Oxford City Council
materialUsed stone
openToPublic true
partOf historic city defences of Oxford
medieval fortifications in England
significantEvent archaeological excavations at various sections
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
touristAttraction true
usedFor defence
protection of the city

Referenced by (1)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Beaumont Palace
locatedNear

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