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Oxford Castle & Prison: Photo Gallery & Visual Preview

See inside the historic Norman fortress and medieval prison in Oxford.

Get a visual preview of your journey through a thousand years of history. This gallery showcases the key highlights of the Oxford heritage site, including the ancient Norman tower, the atmospheric medieval crypt, and the stark historic prison cells. Use these images to plan your visit and glimpse the unique architecture and spaces before you arrive.

Oxford Castle & Prison
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Oxford Castle & Prison photos
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Browse images of the Norman tower, medieval crypt, and historic prison cells to preview the venue's atmosphere before your visit.
Round stone tower with battlements and barred windows connected to a larger stone building under a dramatic pink and orange sunset sky, with a paved courtyard in the foreground
St George's Tower, a tall Norman stone tower at Oxford Castle, rising beside a canal with a modern glass extension at its base under a blue sky with clouds
Stone exterior of Oxford Castle featuring a tall square tower and a long building with barred windows under a blue sky.
Courtyard of Oxford Castle & Prison showing historic stone prison building facade, outdoor seating with green umbrellas, and wisteria-covered pergola along a modern building.
Stone towers and fortified walls of Oxford Castle & Prison with a round Norman tower on the left and a square keep on the right, viewed from the courtyard
Aerial view of Oxford Castle mound and surrounding historic buildings including a church with a green spire.
Round stone tower of Oxford Castle with attached rectangular building, featuring arched windows and weathered brick base
Map of the Oxford Castle area showing a black perimeter outline around the site, surrounding streets including Castle Street and New Road, and landmarks such as Oxford Castle Mound and Malmaison Hotel.
Grassy castle mound topped with two large green trees, with a stone tower and green spire visible in the background.
Medieval manuscript illumination of a crowned woman in red and blue robes seated on a throne, holding a scepter, with a model of a building beside her.
Stone columns with carved capitals supporting arched vaulting inside a medieval crypt
Historical engraved map detail from 1675 showing Oxford Castle with its large motte mound, castle buildings, surrounding walls, and neighboring streets and structures.
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