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Orientation in Oxford


Orientation in Oxford

Central Oxford is built around two intersecting throughfares which cross at Carfax:
  • the High Street, or "the High" - running east-west, this is the main road coming in from Headington and the London road
  • running north-south is another road, essentially continuous, but with separate ancient names for its various stretches - St Aldates and St Giles , separated by the Cornmarket (now a pedestrianised shopping boulevard)
  • One of the best online resources for planning a visit to Oxford is the Virtual Tour of Oxford , hosted by the university's chemistry department...

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