• One of the oldest buildings in the city, Oxford Castle is a large Norman medieval fortress on the western edge of the city.
  • Oxford Castle & Prison explores the 1000-years of Oxford's History. ... We visited Oxford Castle and Prison on the 22nd May 2021 and thoroughly enjoyed it.
  • Oxford Castle and Prison is easily accessible by both road and rail. The Castle is situated just a short five minute walk away from the train and coach station.
  • Explore 1000 years of history at Oxford Castle and Prison. ... Visit the unique gift shop which is built into the walls of the castle and prison.
  • One of the more notable prisoners to be held in Oxford Castle was Mary Blandy, an 18th-century murderer who poisoned her father with arsenic.
  • The visitor attraction, Oxford Castle and Prison, brings the site’s history to life, opening a whole new perspective on Oxford.
  • Built by the Normans in the 11th century for William the Conqueror, Oxford Castle has been in almost continuous operation for 1,000 years.
  • Oxford Castle & Prison is a tourist attraction which takes you inside the oldest parts of the former Oxford prison which was still in use until the 1990s.
  • 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...
  • 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?