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Route; |
A short walk around the historical centre of Oxford City. |
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Length: |
Less than 1 mile |
2-3 hours |
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Information: |
Although designated 'cryptic', a large number of the questions are purely observational, but not always obvious. |
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Start in Broad Street.. Questions 1 to 5 can be answered in its vicinity. |
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The home of early alchemy.
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Answer (4 pts) |
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2. |
Who laid the foundation stone of the New Bodleian Library? |
Answer (3 pts) |
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3. |
Who observed it coming, back in the 18th century. |
Answer (4 pts) |
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4. |
Its entrance watched over by 2 lions & a unicorn. |
Answer (3 pts) |
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5. |
Which building previously housed the University Press? |
Answer (3 pts) |
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Now walk down Catte St. to the High St., where you turn right until you come to the junction with St Aldates. |
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6. |
Who had a witty bedside manner?
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Answer (3 pts) |
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7. |
Which Canon of Canterbury died on 24th August 1625? |
Answer (4 pts) |
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8. |
What is the latin for 'Generosity'. Clue: Look up the word. |
Answer (4 pts) |
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9. |
What did Sarah introduce to the world?
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Answer (4 pts) |
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10. |
A thief at rest, in black & white.
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Answer (5 pts) |
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11. |
Close to 100cm if it were he, not I.
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Answer (5 pts) |
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12. |
Where do you find two ancient characters sawing & chiselling together? |
Answer (4 pts) |
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For questions 13 through 16, walk down St Aldates as far as the junction with Speedwell St. and back up to the junction with the High St. again. |
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13. |
What serve for delight, ornament & abilities? |
Answer (3 pts) |
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14. |
Who was mayor of Oxford in July 1893?
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Answer (3 pts) |
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15. |
Complete the inscription 'My sword I give to him, That shall succeed me in my........'. |
Answer (5 pts) |
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16. |
Here you'll find two legionaires with a routine job to do. |
Answer (4 pts) |
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Now walk down Queen St. & across Bonn Square to go down New Road. |
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17. |
If B to C is 25.75 miles, what distance is C to D (via B4031). |
Answer (4 pts) |
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18. |
A street on the defensive.
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Answer (4 pts) |
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At the end of New Road, turn right and walk up George St.. |
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19. |
A building that's had at least 3 main uses. What are they? |
Answer (5 pts) |
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20. |
One building in Oxford that's no longer a place of learning. |
Answer (4 pts) |
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21. |
Who completed the city's 'Ladder of Learning'?
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Answer (5 pts) |
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22. |
It could be fired from a canon if it were also hot.
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Answer (5 pts) |
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At the top of George St. turn left to St Giles to answer questinos 23 & 24. Then for the final question 25, return to Broad St.. |
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23. |
What type of bird comes in threes, with three gold stars? |
Answer (4 pts) |
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24. |
Named after the Member for Woodstock.
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Answer (4 pts) |
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25. |
Who was THE GRIM HAUL' (anagram). |
Answer (4 pts) |
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If you got everything correct, you scored 100 points. |
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