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Oxford Castle and Prison
A Norman castle mound and tower, and the prison that stood beside it for centuries.
- Open
- Every day
- Price
- Paid
- Time Needed
- 1 hour
- Address
- 44-46 Oxford Castle, Oxford OX1 1AYDirections
- Getting There
- A 5-minute walk west of Carfax.
Why Go
The Normans built the castle in 1071. Tours climb St George's Tower, one of the oldest buildings in Oxford, go down into the crypt and through the old prison wings, which closed in 1996.
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