The Parliamentary siege of Oxford in 1646 involved the investment of all major approach roads. Headington Hill to the east of Oxford was a key Parliamentary artillery position commanding the road from London; guns placed on the hill could bombard the eastern defences of the city and the Cherwell flood meadows. Fairfax established his siege headquarters in this sector.
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