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'''Oxford''' was a [[city]] in [[Oxfordshire]], [[England]]. {{source}} It was the location of the [[University of Oxford]]. | '''Oxford''' was a [[city]] in [[Oxfordshire]], [[England]]. {{source}} It was the location of the [[University of Oxford]]. | ||
Oxford was located in the south of [[England]], to the north-west of [[London]]. North-east of Oxford was [[Cambridge]], to the east was the county of [[Essex]], and to the far south was [[Southampton]]. ([[TV]]: | Oxford was located in the south of [[England]], to the north-west of [[London]]. North-east of Oxford was [[Cambridge]], to the east was the county of [[Essex]], and to the far south was [[Southampton]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Spyfall (TV story)}}) | ||
[[Iris Wildthyme]] owned [[Wildthyme's|a bookshop]] on [[St Michael's Street]]. ([[PROSE]]: | [[Iris Wildthyme]] owned [[Wildthyme's|a bookshop]] on [[St Michael's Street]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Wildthyme Effect (short story)}}) | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
=== Early history === | === Early history === | ||
In [[985]], an [[alien]] [[spaceship]] crashed in Oxford. ([[AUDIO]]: | In [[985]], an [[alien]] [[spaceship]] crashed in Oxford. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Cloisters of Terror (audio story)}}) | ||
In [[1278]], the [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Nyssa]] visited the city. ([[PROSE]]: | In [[1278]], the [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Nyssa]] visited the city. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Asylum (novel)}}) | ||
In [[1400]], there was a failed attempt to [[assassin]]ate [[King]] [[Henry IV]]. ([[AUDIO]]: | In [[1400]], there was a failed attempt to [[assassin]]ate [[King]] [[Henry IV]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Doctor's Tale (audio story)}}) | ||
In the [[16th century]], [[Giordano Bruno]] obtained [[Self]]'s [[Faction Paradox mask]] from an occult collector in Oxford. ([[PROSE]]: | In the [[16th century]], [[Giordano Bruno]] obtained [[Self]]'s [[Faction Paradox mask]] from an occult collector in Oxford. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|De Umbris Idearum (short story)}}) | ||
=== 19th century === | === 19th century === | ||
In [[1862]], [[Iris Wildthyme]] and [[Timmy (The Scarlet Empress)|Timmy]] encountered [[Lewis Carroll]] and [[Alice Liddell]] in Oxford. ([[PROSE]]: | In [[1862]], [[Iris Wildthyme]] and [[Timmy (The Scarlet Empress)|Timmy]] encountered [[Lewis Carroll]] and [[Alice Liddell]] in Oxford. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Wildthyme Effect (short story)}}) as did the [[Fifth Doctor]], [[Nyssa]], [[Tegan Jovanka]] and [[Vislor Turlough]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Doctor Who In Wonderland (novel)}}) | ||
In [[1883]], Reverend [[Ernest Matthews]] travelled from there to [[Gabriel Chase]] to meet with [[Josiah Samuel Smith]]. ([[TV]]: | In [[1883]], Reverend [[Ernest Matthews]] travelled from there to [[Gabriel Chase]] to meet with [[Josiah Samuel Smith]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Ghost Light (TV story)}}) | ||
=== 20th century === | === 20th century === | ||
[[File:K9 Bounty Hunter map 2.jpg|thumb|Oxford as seen on a digital map of Europe. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Bounty Hunter (TV story)}})]] | [[File:K9 Bounty Hunter map 2.jpg|thumb|Oxford as seen on a digital map of Europe. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Bounty Hunter (TV story)}})]] | ||
In [[1944]], [[Alan Turing]] first met the [[Eighth Doctor]] in Oxford. ([[PROSE]]: | In [[1944]], [[Alan Turing]] first met the [[Eighth Doctor]] in Oxford. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Turing Test (novel)}}) | ||
In [[1993]], the [[Seventh Doctor]], [[Ace]] and [[Bernice Summerfield]] visited Oxford. ([[PROSE]]: | In [[1993]], the [[Seventh Doctor]], [[Ace]] and [[Bernice Summerfield]] visited Oxford. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Dimension Riders (novel)}}) | ||
[[File:Oxford sign.jpg|left|thumb|The [[Seventh Doctor]] hangs near a sign pointing towards Oxford. ([[GAME]]: {{cs|Dalek Attack (video game)}}] | |||
=== Later history === | === Later history === | ||
Oxford "burned" some time after [[Earth United]] took hold of the country following the [[2150s Dalek invasion of Earth]]. ([[AUDIO]]: | Oxford "burned" some time after [[Earth United]] took hold of the country following the [[2150s Dalek invasion of Earth]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|An Earthly Child (audio story)}}) | ||
By [[2254]], Oxford had returned, with signs in London pointing towards it. ([[GAME]]: | By [[2254]], Oxford had returned, with signs in London pointing towards it. ([[GAME]]: {{cs|Dalek Attack (video game)}}) | ||
[[Category:Cities visited by the Fourth Doctor]] | [[Category:Cities visited by the Fourth Doctor]] | ||
[[Category:Cities visited by the Fifth Doctor]] | |||
[[Category:Cities visited by the Seventh Doctor]] | [[Category:Cities visited by the Seventh Doctor]] | ||
[[Category:Cities visited by the Eighth Doctor]] | [[Category:Cities visited by the Eighth Doctor]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:35, 12 December 2024
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Oxford was a city in Oxfordshire, England. [source needed] It was the location of the University of Oxford.
Oxford was located in the south of England, to the north-west of London. North-east of Oxford was Cambridge, to the east was the county of Essex, and to the far south was Southampton. (TV: Spyfall [+]Loading...["Spyfall (TV story)"])
Iris Wildthyme owned a bookshop on St Michael's Street. (PROSE: The Wildthyme Effect [+]Loading...["The Wildthyme Effect (short story)"])
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
Early history[[edit] | [edit source]]
In 985, an alien spaceship crashed in Oxford. (AUDIO: The Cloisters of Terror [+]Loading...["The Cloisters of Terror (audio story)"])
In 1278, the Fourth Doctor and Nyssa visited the city. (PROSE: Asylum [+]Loading...["Asylum (novel)"])
In 1400, there was a failed attempt to assassinate King Henry IV. (AUDIO: The Doctor's Tale [+]Loading...["The Doctor's Tale (audio story)"])
In the 16th century, Giordano Bruno obtained Self's Faction Paradox mask from an occult collector in Oxford. (PROSE: De Umbris Idearum [+]Loading...["De Umbris Idearum (short story)"])
19th century[[edit] | [edit source]]
In 1862, Iris Wildthyme and Timmy encountered Lewis Carroll and Alice Liddell in Oxford. (PROSE: The Wildthyme Effect [+]Loading...["The Wildthyme Effect (short story)"]) as did the Fifth Doctor, Nyssa, Tegan Jovanka and Vislor Turlough. (PROSE: Doctor Who In Wonderland [+]Loading...["Doctor Who In Wonderland (novel)"])
In 1883, Reverend Ernest Matthews travelled from there to Gabriel Chase to meet with Josiah Samuel Smith. (TV: Ghost Light [+]Loading...["Ghost Light (TV story)"])
20th century[[edit] | [edit source]]
In 1944, Alan Turing first met the Eighth Doctor in Oxford. (PROSE: The Turing Test [+]Loading...["The Turing Test (novel)"])
In 1993, the Seventh Doctor, Ace and Bernice Summerfield visited Oxford. (PROSE: The Dimension Riders [+]Loading...["The Dimension Riders (novel)"]) [[File:Oxford sign.jpg|left|thumb|The Seventh Doctor hangs near a sign pointing towards Oxford. (GAME: Dalek Attack [+]Loading...["Dalek Attack (video game)"]]
Later history[[edit] | [edit source]]
Oxford "burned" some time after Earth United took hold of the country following the 2150s Dalek invasion of Earth. (AUDIO: An Earthly Child [+]Loading...["An Earthly Child (audio story)"])
By 2254, Oxford had returned, with signs in London pointing towards it. (GAME: Dalek Attack [+]Loading...["Dalek Attack (video game)"])
