Oxford, city, England. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. Columbia Encyclopedia World Factbook American Heritage Coll. In addition to its importance as the site of Oxford Univ. , the city has significant industries, including the manufacture of automobiles and steel products.
Tourism is especially popular.
A trading town and frontier fort, it was raided by Danes in the 10th and 11th cent. By the 12th cent. It had foundations of several orders, including the Dominicans and the Gray Friars. During the 13th cent., frequent conflicts arose between the town and the university in which the university, with the support of the church and the king, was usually victorious. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition.