- Oxford Castle is an extensive, incompletely demolished Norman medieval palace on the western side of focal Oxford in Oxfordshire, England.
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- Oxford Castle & Prison explores the 1000-years of Oxford's History. ... As we were visiting Oxford we decided to see Oxford 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.
- She kept us spellbound throughout the tour. I highly recommend joining Emily on the Oxford Castle tour for an unforgettable journey into the past.
- According to the Abingdon Chronicle, the castle of Oxford it was built by the Norman baron Robert D'Oyly old from 1071 to 1073.
- This annual tradition recognises the connections between Oxford and the bard and Oxford Castle & Prison are delighted to host this special occasion.
- Built by the Normans in the 11th century for William the Conqueror, Oxford Castle has been in almost continuous operation for 1,000 years.
- Full tour of Oxford Castle and Prison
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- The Flash Mob Proposal, Oxford Castle Quarter
- Most of the castle was destroyed in the English Civil War, and by the 18th century, the remaining buildings had become Oxford's local prison.