- premierinn.com gb/en/things-to-do/oxford/oxford-…One of the oldest buildings in the city, Oxford Castle is a large Norman medieval fortress on the western edge of the city.
- oxfordvisit.com places-to-see/places-to-see-…Oxford Castle is a partly ruined Norman medieval castle on the centre of Oxford. The castle then became a prison, which closed in 1996.
- whatsoninoxford.net oxford-castle/A Guided Tour of Oxford Castle. Led by one of our costumed character guides, the rich history of Oxford and the castle is revealed as you…
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- historyhit.com locations/oxford-castle/Built by the Normans in the 11th century for William the Conqueror, Oxford Castle has been in almost continuous operation for 1,000 years.
- urtrips.com en/oxford-castle/Your way to Oxford Castle passes through a water area that you can pass by riding on one of the boats designated for this purpose, which gives you a really...
- britainexpress.com attractions.htm…The most dramatic moment in the military history of Oxford Castle came in 1142, at the height of the Civil War between King Stephen and Queen Maud.
- atlasobscura.com places/oxford-castle-prisonOne of the more notable prisoners to be held in Oxford Castle was Mary Blandy, an 18th-century murderer who poisoned her father with arsenic.
- art-facts.com Architecture 17 Interesting Facts About Oxford CastleA shell keep is a structure built inside the castle walls on top of a motte. The keep of Oxford Castle had 10 sides and stood on was 58 feet high (18 meters).
- touristplatform.com article/oxford-castle-…Are you ready to discover Oxford Castle, a historical structure waiting to be explored, notable for its walls and defense systems that carry the traces of history?