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"It's easy to get confused": The village with two different names
Locals say the argument about which one is right has raged for centuries
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The man-made 'mountain' built to protect views of Oxford's dreaming spires
At 50ft high and 530ft above sea level, the summit afforded breath-taking panoramic views of Oxford, Ilsley Downs and the Vale of White Horse
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The eight missing homes along one of Oxford's 'ghost roads'
Abandoned roads can be found across the city and beyond
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The quiet Oxford street once home to one of the wonders of Victorian Britain
Thousands of people gathered to catch a glimpse of what was a marvel of modern technology
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How Oxford raised £350,000 in just ONE month to buy a Spitfire
The Oxford Fighter Fund was launched in July 1940 with a rallying cry for support from the local newspaper
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GHQ Line: The last-ditch defence in our own backyard
In 1940, the storm clouds of a full-scale Nazi invasion of Britain were looming
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Where to see stunning 1,500-year-old Roman mosaic
Grand villa was a quintessential statement of one elite family’s wealth and status
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