Siege of Oxford Castle 1142

Oxford Castle is a Norman motte-and-bailey fortress established in the late eleventh century following the conquest of England in 1066. The castle's defensive earthwork, comprising a substantial mound with surrounding ditch, remains a prominent feature within Oxford's medieval townscape. The site…

Rewley Abbey is a Benedictine priory founded in the late twelfth century in Oxford, established as a daughter house of the Abbey of Caen in Normandy. The site lies on the banks of the Thames to the west of the medieval city, and its foundation reflected Oxford's growing importance as a centre of…

Osney Abbey is a ruined Augustinian priory founded in 1129 by Robert D'Oilly in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The abbey was one of the most important religious houses in medieval Oxford, serving as a centre of learning and piety until its dissolution in 1540 during Henry VIII's Dissolution of the Monaster…

Swing Bridge, LNWR Station is a railway bridge of the 19th century associated with the London and North Western Railway's infrastructure in Oxfordshire. The bridge is constructed to allow passage of vessels by means of a pivoting swing mechanism, a characteristic design that reflects the engineer…

Oxford city walls are a scheduled ancient monument comprising the defensive fortifications that once enclosed the medieval city of Oxford. The walls were substantially constructed during the late Saxon period, with major development and reinforcement occurring in the Norman and medieval periods,…

North Hinksey conduit house is a sixteenth-century stone structure located in Berkshire, serving as part of the water supply infrastructure of the Oxford region. The conduit house functioned as a distribution point for piped water, reflecting the investment in hydraulic engineering during the Tud…