Fencing on the lawns of the Radcliffe Camera has been removed nearly nine months after it was initially put in place. The lawn areas outside the library had previously been blocked off with metal barriers following an encampment by Oxford Action for Palestine (OA4P) last year.
The encampment, which lasted from mid May through to early July, saw protestors set up tents on the grass outside the Rad Cam. This followed a first encampment in front of the Pitt Rivers Museum, which itself was dismantled by contractors using tractors and other vehicles in June 2024.
It is currently unclear precisely when the fencing around the Radcliffe Camera was removed.
OA4P last term established an occupation of the Rad Cam, dubbing it the “Khalida Jarrar Library” for the duration of their sit-in. Protestors positioned themselves on ledges outside windows, with police eventually arresting those involved after abseiling down the side of the library with specialist climbing equipment.
Oxford University had previously threatened to pursue a court order against the protestors if they did not disband their encampment. At the time, the University told Cherwell that they were “assessing the state of the lawn and what further action is required to clear and restore the site”.
Oxford University and OA4P were both approached for comment.
