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Type Description Contributor Date
Modified link of Web site: British History Online - The City of Oxford: Introduction. Sep 18, 2026
Map added. Aug 11, 2023
Add new Web site: British History Online - The City of Oxford: Introduction. Nov 25, 2022
Add new Web site: Historic UK - Oxford, City of Dreaming Spires. Apr 28, 2022
Population data updated. Jun 12, 2013
Media added. Jun 12, 2013
Add new Web site: Sacred Destinations - Oxford, England. Mar 17, 2013
Add new Web site: Lonely Planet - Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Mar 15, 2013
Media added. May 28, 2008
Added new Web site: World History - A Brief History of Oxford City, England. Feb 07, 2008
Added new Web site: Official Site of Oxford City, England, United Kingdom. Feb 06, 2008
Added new Web site: Official Site of Oxford City Council, England, United Kingdom. Feb 06, 2008
Population data updated. Sep 06, 2007
Article revised. Nov 17, 2000
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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