Oxford Castle

44-46, Oxford Castle, Oxford , Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom - Phone: 01865 260 666

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  • great tour guides

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    hschultz 0 contribution United States Apr 10, 2012

    The guides dressed in various period costumes and impersonating true historical figures definitely added to our family's enjoyment of the Oxford Castle. Our guide was witty, knowledgable and charming.

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  • 1

    Day Trip to Oxford

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    This morning we got up to a beautiful sunny day, excited about our day trip to Oxford. We caught the 9.20 train from Paddington, taking an hour to get there. After arriving in Oxford we headed straight to Oxford Castle. This is a partly ruined Norman medieval castle built in 1071. By 1243 the castle was partly used as a jail or gaol if you want to …

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  • 4

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