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===[[Eagle Ironworks]]===
 
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Revision as of 18:12, 28 January 2019

Oxford is a city in Oxfordshire, Brytain. Oxford is home to a famous university made up of twenty-three colleges, of which Jordan College is the richest.[1]

History

Roman

Oxford was inhabited since at least the Ancient Roman times. There was evidence of a sacrifice to the God Fluvius in the Oxford Canal, and the Fell Press was said to be built on the ruins of a temple to Mithras.[2]

Cold Ages

During the Cold Ages, the Oxford Canal froze over. In 1005 there was a battle at Wolvercote between Oxford citizens and a raiding party from the Viking kingdom of Jorvik.[2]

20th and 21st centuries

Oxford is the home of Lyra Silvertongue. She was taken there by Lord Asriel and raised in Jordan College until she left years later with Marisa Coulter. Lyra returned to Oxford and studied at St Sophia's School and later St Sophia's College.[3]

Locations

University of Oxford

The University of Oxford is a famous location in the city. It was made up of 23 colleges.

Oxford Aërodock

There is an Aërodock in Oxford, from which zeppelins and balloons take off and land.

Eagle Ironworks

Eagle Ironworks are a company located Saint Bernards Road and Woodstock road. They were founded in 1812 by Walter Thrupp.[3]

The Oratory of St Barnabas the Chymist

The Oratory of Saint Barnabas the Chymist is a Venetian style building in Jericho. It was designed by Sir Arthur Blomfield.[3]

Ashmolean Museum

The Ashmolean is located on the corner of Beaumont Street and St Giles Street.[3]

Fell Press

Fell Press is a printing company in Jericho located on Great Clarendon Street.[3]

Botanic Garden

The Botanic Garden is located next to the River Cherwell.[3]

Oxford railway station

The Oxford railway station is on Hythe Bridge Street located next to the River Isis. The railway line runs between the Isis and the Thames.[3]

Appearances

References

  1. Northern Lights, Chapter 3
  2. 2.0 2.1 Lyra's Oxford, Jericho
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Lyra's Oxford Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "LO" defined multiple times with different content