Oxford life sciences scheme rejigged after discovery of ‘nationally significant’ nunnery remains

By Tom Lowe2023-10-25T06:00:00

Bogle Architects plans shifted to another part of the site following Historic England objection

The project team behind a life sciences scheme in Oxford have had to shift the proposed building to another part of the site after archaeologists discovered the remains of a medieval nunnery.

The planned footprint of the 90,000sq ft laboratory building, designed by Bogle Architects, was found to be above several previously unknown structures dating from the 12th to 16th centuries including an octagonal pigeon shelter, or dovecote.

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