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Highlights of the collections

Any of the following guided sequences of images will give you some idea of the range of our collections, and, hopefully, will inspire you to investigate further.

(This section is currently under construction, please take a look at our first available Highlights Tour 'Middle Eastern')

Medieval
illuminate a dark age with examples from the scriptorium

(under construction)

Early modern
not only Elizabethans and Jacobeans, we cover the start of the modern world

(under construction)

18th century
through the arched window, gain glimpses of a difficult age

(under construction)

Victorian
see some of the dizzy heights Victorian civilization scaled

(under construction)

20th century
from the Chamberlain family to Noel Coward (right) we have something for everyone from the recent past

(under construction)

History of the University
photographs and archives covering staff, students and buildings tell our story

(under construction)

Middle Eastern
superb examples from the internationally renowned Mingana Collection
Please enjoy this Highlights Tour