Oxford landmarks
1An object or feature of a landscape or town that is easily seen and recognized from a distance, especially one that enables someone to establish their location.
‘the spire was once a landmark for ships sailing up the river’
‘The chairperson also remarked she was delighted to be able to plant such a special Easter tree and hoped it would grow big and strong to become a recognised landmark in the town.’ ‘The clock was always there and was a terrific landmark for the town.’ ‘‘It can be a landmark they recognize or a beach they were on, ’ Rosenthal said.’ ‘Other episodes use spectacular photography to show Australia's tropical rainforests, swamps, wildlife, deserts, seas and natural landmarks.’ ‘Don't just look for landmarks and terrain features, take their measure, too.’ ‘Mr Dodds' theory is based on a map, clearly showing the town's landmarks, which was supposedly drawn up in 1974.’ ‘Daniel has photographed participants in the projects and their families at familiar landmarks around the town.’ ‘While at sea, he sketched the coastlines, reckoned distances between landmarks, and carefully observed the winds and the tides.’ ‘Just over the Yorkshire border, Stoodley Pike is a prominent landmark overlooking the textile towns of Calderdale.’ ‘It would be a shame to lose it - it is the landmark of the town centre.’ ‘Each evening they present a slide show of the next day's features so you can recognise the landmarks on the journey through.’ ‘Gamers familiar with some tracks will easily be able to pick out certain landmarks or other features from their real-life counterparts.’ ‘Acquire a ten-digit grid location of a landmark easily picked out on imagery such as a road intersection.’ ‘It paints a very recognisable picture of Swindon, mentioning the train station and other landmarks in the town centre.’ ‘He looked around, recognizing the familiar landmarks and geography of Pommer Inn.’ ‘Survey work on one of Old Town's most familiar landmarks has been carried out this week.’ ‘The depiction of Tralee past and present incorporates a streets scene and a map of the town identifying major landmarks.’ ‘I recognize familiar landmarks along my way, little stores, bits of graffiti, the gate with all the metal horseheads on it.’ ‘Yesterday when they went in Robert Green said he was able to recognize a landmark.’ ‘Towering over Potato Market, it has engrained itself into the psyche of the town and has become a recognised landmark.’marker, mark, indicator, guiding light, leading light, signal, beacon, lodestar, sign
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1.1North American A building or monument of historical importance.
‘the entire town has been designated a National Historic Landmark’
‘Only a trip to the land and a chance to walk the historical landmarks would help him put to rest and understand that portion of the myth.’ ‘From here you can gaze out at some of Scotland's most historical landmarks while, beneath you, in the four floors below, sit the artefacts which chart the history of our country.’ ‘The historical landmarks were to them simply places to meet, greet and handle daily business.’ ‘But his birth home in Epworth, in Greenwood County, S.C., has become a historical landmark.’ ‘All the Smithsonian museums have pretty much the same hours, so this was my signal to head outdoors and check out some more monuments and landmarks.’ ‘This is especially desirable if you own a historical landmark and wish for it to be restored to its former appearance.’ ‘The Rock of Cashel tops the list of the most popular historical landmarks in the country with more than 100, 000 visitors annually.’ ‘As a heritage trail, the park includes a network of major cultural landmarks, principal monuments, historic sites and open spaces.’ ‘Once moving, the route took riders through the downtown Washington area, past the most noted monuments and landmarks.’ ‘Neon lights, theatrically lighted landmarks and monuments, and carnivals all present picture opportunities that don't show up by daylight.’ ‘To most people, the Empire State Building is the defining landmark of New York City.’ ‘The Museum itself is a landmark on the European historical scene, covering hundreds of years of German-Jewish history.’ ‘A well-maintained, but hard to find trail leads from the main road to the John Jay cemetery, which I presume is a historical landmark.’ ‘With its forts, palaces, temples, walls and lanes, East Fort is a landmark among the heritage monuments not only of the city, but also of the State.’ ‘Each year millions of tourists visit Italy to see the country's cultural and historical landmarks such as the Colosseum in Rome and the Greek ruins in Sicily.’ ‘You can visit historical landmarks such as Fort Louisbourg and Halifax Citadel.’ ‘We must continue to bear security checks at our major sporting events, our theme parks, and our major historic landmarks and buildings.’ ‘It asks if attacks are likely on U.S. cities, buildings or landmarks by the end of this year.’ ‘It's been declared a historical landmark, so it's basically off-limits to any repainting.’ ‘The Whitney may be a historical landmark itself at this point, but that doesn't make it a beautiful building.’ 1.2historical The boundary of an area of land, or an object marking this.‘at certain points of the boundary the men would beat the landmark with their sticks’
‘It's a landmark and a county boundary that links East to West.’2An event or discovery marking an important stage or turning point in something.
‘the vaccine is a landmark in the history of preventive medicine’
‘Recently the parliamentary elections were held in Uzbekistan which become an important landmark in further democratization of the country.’ ‘The decision has been hailed by union leaders as a landmark in granting constitutional rights for trade union activity in a number of other employment sectors.’ ‘The 1812 Patriotic War was an important landmark in the evolution of military engineering.’ ‘Historians consider the Louisiana Purchase to be a landmark event or turning point in American history.’ ‘It was a landmark in protests in Britain and throughout the world, and was the beginning of Britain being seen as one of the centres of the anti-war movement internationally.’ ‘But equally important to the landmark leaps of knowledge is the continuous assessment of current knowledge.’ ‘This shift in the Southeast Asian perception of China is an important landmark in China-Southeast Asian relations.’ ‘It's a terrific theatrical experience and remains a landmark in modern Handel productions.’ ‘The National Pension Program is an important landmark in Taiwan's evolution toward a welfare state.’ ‘The Human Genome project is due to be completed this year - an important landmark in our human history.’ ‘The 400, 000-strong demo in London organised by the Stop the War Coalition and the Muslim Association of Britain was a landmark in British politics.’ ‘In 1960 he helped organize the first Situation exhibition, an important landmark in British abstract art.’