Oxford Castle Unlocked

For the first time in a thousand years, the doors of Oxford Castle open to reveal all its secrets. The history of this place is not a happy tale, there was a lot of violence, killings, betrayals, and other events. The castle has been used as a prison since 1071, and remained so until 1996. The old building has been preserved and takes you into the past. Admission costs £ 7.50 per person, and 6.20 for students. If you arrive by train, take a ticket at the station and present your ticket at the entrance to receive a two for one. Pass through various environments, the jail debtors tower, the underground crypt, 900 years old, the hilltop castle built to defend in the eleventh century, the tower St George ...