The stones of the Oxford Castle can reveal many secrets to attentive visitor, because they were witnesses of many fascinating events during almost 1000 years. Back in those turbulent for England times right after Norman conquest of 1066 one Norman baron, Robert D'Oyly, built this castle for William the Conqueror. 

Oxford Castle played a role of prison for many centuries up to 1996! Countless famous and not so famous people were imprisoned here. Nowadays part of the prison is turned into the hotel, where guests can stay in the rooms which in the past were prison cells… If such perspective doesn’t attract you, stay in one of the hotels near Oxford Castle.

Many captivating stories happened here. One of them is about famous escape of Empress Matilda in remote 1141 when King Steven besieged the castle. It is better once to see on your own, than to hear many times. Welcome to the Oxford Castle. Its gates are open to the public every day.