Archive - Untold Oxford

This is why there's a Spitfire on the roof of a garage near Oxford

It’s Abingdon’s answer to Oxford’s infamous Headington shark.

Oct 31, 2024 •

July 2024

"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

Jul 7, 2024 •

April 2024

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

Apr 25, 2024 •

February 2024

The eight missing homes along one of Oxford's 'ghost roads'

Abandoned roads can be found across the city and beyond

Feb 25, 2024 •

December 2023

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

Dec 17, 2023 •

November 2023

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

Nov 16, 2023 •

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

Nov 8, 2023 •

Where to see stunning 1,500-year-old Roman mosaic

Grand villa was a quintessential statement of one elite family’s wealth and status

Nov 2, 2023 •

October 2023

📢 Subscriber milestone!

Just a quick note to say a great big thank you from me and the pups for all your support after Untold Oxford yesterday reached 100 subscribers!

Oct 29, 2023 •

The secluded 'magic number' stone circle as old as Stonehenge

No road signs point visitors to mystical 5,000-year-old monument just 10 miles from Oxford

Oct 24, 2023 •

The windowless 'chapel' hiding a miracle of engineering

Early 17th century building's purpose was functional rather than spiritual

Oct 19, 2023 •

The ruined Elizabethan manor house 'cursed' by deadly Christmas Eve rail disaster

Did alleged failure to help victims condemn imposing home to a fiery fate?

Oct 12, 2023 •

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