Ascot d'Oilly Castle
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| Ascott-under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire, England | |
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Earthworks of the castle
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 Ascot d'Oilly Castle
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| Condition | Earthworks only |
Ascot d'Oilly Castle is situated north of the village of Ascott-under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire. It is a scheduled ancient monument.[1] A fragment of the castle remains and is a Grade II listed building.[2] It was named after Roger d’Oilly who was granted it by William the Conqueror and whose brother built Oxford Castle.[3]
It is thought that the castle was built around 1129 and it was demolished soon after 1175. There are fragmentary remains of a stone tower. It was excavated by Martyn Jope und R. I. Threlfall in 1959, when 12th century pottery was discovered.[1] The remains consist of raised ground surrounded by broad ditching. Only traces of the tower remain and they suggest that it was about 35 feet (11 m) square with walls 8 feet (2 m) thick.[4] The castle is very close to the fortification of Ascott Earl Castle, built on an adjacent estate at the other end of the village.[5]
See also
Bibliography
- Creighton, Oliver Hamilton. (2005) Castles and Landscapes: Power, Community and Fortification in Medieval England. London: Equinox. ISBN 978-1-904768-67-8.
Notes
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- ↑ Andy Stephenson: Ascott d’Oyley, near to Ascott-Under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire, Great Britain.
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- ↑ Creighton, p.58.
Further reading
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External links
- Gatehouse Gazetteer: a comprehensive bibliography of sources relating to Ascot d'Oilly Castle
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