Medieval History
A new project has been launched this week to explore East Oxford?s Roman and medieval archaeological sites. Led by the University?s Department for Continuing Education, the project has been made possible by a £330,000 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Academics on the project will spend the next three years working with Oxford residents on digs, excavations, and surveys at sites believed to include Roman settlements, a medieval leper hospital and Civil War siege works.
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Medieval History
Archeology digs at Roman sites
A new project has been launched this week to explore East Oxford?s Roman and medieval archaeological sites. Led by the University?s Department for Continuing Education, the project has been made possible by a £330,000 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Academics on the project will spend the next three years working with Oxford residents on digs, excavations, and surveys at sites believed to include Roman settlements, a medieval leper hospital and Civil War siege works.
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