Oxford Castle, located in Oxford city centre, was built by a Norman baron, Robert D'Oyly, in 1071 (shortly after the Norman Conquest of England in 1066). It was originally an earth mound with a wooden keep on the top, which was later replaced with a stone keep. known as St George's Tower, and later a fifty foot wall with towers was built around the structure. In 1120 Robert's younger brother, Nigel D'Oyly, was Lord of Oxford Castle.

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  • Oxford Castle, located in Oxford city centre, was built by a Norman baron, Robert D'Oyly, in 1071 (shortly after the Norman Conquest of England in 1066). It was originally an earth mound with a wooden keep on the top, which was later replaced with a stone keep. known as St George's Tower, and later a fifty foot wall with towers was built around the structure. In 1120 Robert's younger brother, Nigel D'Oyly, was Lord of Oxford Castle. It is 12 miles northwest of Wallingford Castle, also usually credited to Robert D'Oyly. It was the home of Empress Matilda in 1141 when Robert D'Oyly the younger declared his support for her over King Stephen. The castle was besieged by the king for three months. She escaped from the castle by being lowered over the walls, supposedly dressed in white to act as a camouflage in the snow. She passed through the enemy lines and across the Castle Mill Stream. The site became the seat of the county government and courts although the castle had fallen into disrepair by the 14th century. The county gaol gradually grew to take over most of the site. In 1888 it became HM Prison Oxford (Oxford Prison). The prison was closed in 1996 and the site reverted to Oxfordshire County Council. It has since been redeveloped as a shopping and heritage complex, with guided tours of the historic buildings, open courtyards for markets and theatrical performances. The scheme also includes a hotel in the Malmaison chain, Malmaison Oxford, occupying a large part of the former prison block, with converted jail cells as guest rooms. This is the first time in the UK that a prison has been turned into a hotel. The redeveloped site also includes apartments, bars, restaurants, events venues, and the award winning visitor attraction "Oxford Castle–Unlocked".
  • El Castillo de Oxford (en inglés, Oxford Castle) es una fortaleza situada en el centro de la ciudad de Oxford, construido por un barón normando, Robert D'Oyly, en 1071.
  • Oxford Castle è un castello medievale situato nella città inglese di Oxford, nella regione dell'Oxfordshire. Il castello venne edificato nel 1071 su ordine del barone normanno Robert D'Oyly. Inizialmente più ridotto rispetto a come si presenta oggi, venne costruito prima in legno per poi essere riedificato in pietra. Nel 1120 Nigel D'Oyly venne creato Signore di Oxford Castle. Sempre in epoca medievale, il castello fu il rifugio dell'imperatrice Matilde. Robert D'Oyly, padrone del castello, si era infatti schierato con re Stefano d'Inghilterra. Nel 1888 il castello fu adibito a prigione statale; la prigione chiuse nel 1996. Oggi il complesso del castello è stato adibito ad hotel.
  • O Castelo de Oxford localiza-se na cidade de Oxford, condado de Oxfordshire, na Inglaterra.
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  • Oxford Castle, located in Oxford city centre, was built by a Norman baron, Robert D'Oyly, in 1071 (shortly after the Norman Conquest of England in 1066). It was originally an earth mound with a wooden keep on the top, which was later replaced with a stone keep. known as St George's Tower, and later a fifty foot wall with towers was built around the structure. In 1120 Robert's younger brother, Nigel D'Oyly, was Lord of Oxford Castle.
  • El Castillo de Oxford (en inglés, Oxford Castle) es una fortaleza situada en el centro de la ciudad de Oxford, construido por un barón normando, Robert D'Oyly, en 1071.
  • Oxford Castle è un castello medievale situato nella città inglese di Oxford, nella regione dell'Oxfordshire. Il castello venne edificato nel 1071 su ordine del barone normanno Robert D'Oyly. Inizialmente più ridotto rispetto a come si presenta oggi, venne costruito prima in legno per poi essere riedificato in pietra. Nel 1120 Nigel D'Oyly venne creato Signore di Oxford Castle. Sempre in epoca medievale, il castello fu il rifugio dell'imperatrice Matilde.
  • O Castelo de Oxford localiza-se na cidade de Oxford, condado de Oxfordshire, na Inglaterra.
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