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Scientists recently unearthed the remains of multiple academic halls at Oxford University — revealing new insights into the lives of students in the Middle Ages.

Archaeologists have been excavating the grounds of Hertford College, a constituent college of Oxford University, since 2024, as part of construction work for a new library.

The finds were showcased during an open day at the college in September. During the excavation, archaeologists uncovered the remains of the back parts of three medieval halls: Hart Hall, Black Hall and Catte Hall.

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The halls all predated the 1874 refounding of Hertford College. Since Hart Hall

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