HISTORIC Lincoln

Lincoln is one of Oxford's oldest colleges with a long and rich history. We are the custodians of its buildings, collections, heritage and traditions.

The 600th anniversary is a time to celebrate our past achievements while looking forward to our future. Explore our rich history by visiting the interactive timeline, discover our historic collections through the 20-27 pieces from the Archives and Senior Library and shop the limited edition merchandise.

We hope you will think about the ways you can support our historic spaces. Please click on Opportunities for Support to discover the ways you can have an impact on Historic Lincoln.

Supporting Our Past is Supporting Our Future

Opportunities for Support

As we enter our seventh century, it's crucial that we not only look to the future, but protect our legacy.

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End of the walking stick owned by Wesley

Historical Lincoln in 20-27

To celebrate our anniversary year in 2027, we have selected 20 items from the Senior Library and 27 from the Archives to share online.

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Row of spines of Hebrew books

Lincoln Timeline

Explore the College's rich history using the interactive timeline.

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Portrait of Bishop Richard Fleming

Merchandise

We hope you enjoy our merchandise specifically created for the 600th Anniversary. From Lincoln imps, commemorative prints and tote bags to clothes and wine, we hope you will find something fun to mark this special occasion.

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Lincoln College Imp with 600 logo

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