- 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…
- 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.
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- Oxford Castle & Prison explores the 1000-years of Oxford's History. Led by one of our costumed characters, the rich history of the castle with a prison at its...
- A 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).
- Built by the Normans in the 11th century for William the Conqueror, Oxford Castle has been in almost continuous operation for 1,000 years.
- 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.
- 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.
- In the summer, Oxford Castle & Prison have Knight School, a medieval-inspired workshop that trains children into becoming little warriors.
- 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?