Oxford in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Oxford Castle Timeline
( the marker is a series of medallians set into the stone pavement )
c.700 St Frideswide founds a Monastery by the River Thames
1009 The Saxon town is attacked by the Danes
1066 The Norman Conquest
1071 Robert D’Oilly begins building the Castle
1074 St Georges Church and Crypt are built within the Castle
1142 King Stephen attacks — Empress Matilda escapes from St Georges Tower
1239 Earliest recorded use of the Castle as County Gaol
1388 The Castle is in poor repair and prisoners are able to escape
1577 The Black Assize — hundreds die of gaol fever
1643 Civil War — Parliamentarian prisoners are held in St Georges Tower
1675 The Castle walls and towers have gone, and the Keep is in ruins
1780 to 1860 The Prison is rebuilt and expanded with the new wings added
1863 The last public execution takes place on the site
1996 The Prison closes and Oxfordshire County Council take ownership
2006 Oxford Castle opens to the public
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles.
Location. 51° 45.106′ N, 1° 15.806′ W. Marker is in Oxford, England, in Oxfordshire. Marker is on New Road close to Oxford Castle, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Oxford, England OX1 1BY, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Prison D Wing (a few steps from this marker); Prison Debtors’ Tower (within shouting distance of this marker); The Perimeter Wall (within shouting distance of this marker); Vaulted Well Chamber (within shouting distance of this marker); Archaeology, the Castle Ditch (within shouting distance of this marker); The Motte and Bailey (within shouting distance of this marker); Prison Governor’s House (within shouting distance of this marker); Old County Hall (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oxford.
Also see . . .
1. Oxford Castle & Prison. (Submitted on August 24, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Oxford Castle on Wikipedia. (Submitted on August 24, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 136 times since then and 2 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 24, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.