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Ascott d'Oyley is a twelfth-century motte and bailey castle situated in Oxfordshire, representing a typical example of Norman defensive earthwork construction from the post-Conquest period. The monument comprises a substantial mound or motte with an associated bailey, or outer enclosure, the characteristic two-part plan employed widely throughout England following 1066. The site demonstrates the military and administrative authority established by the d'Oyley family, a prominent Norman lineage who held considerable lands in Oxfordshire during the medieval period. The earthwork remains substantially preserved, preserving valuable evidence of early Norman settlement patterns and castle development in the English midlands.
Ascott d'Oyley 12th century motte and bailey castle and associated earthworks is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008401. View the official record →
Ascott d'Oyley is a twelfth-century motte and bailey castle situated in Oxfordshire, representing a typical example of Norman defensive earthwork construction from the post-Conquest period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008401.
Ascott d'Oyley 12th century motte and bailey castle and associated earthworks is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1008401.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Long barrow situated in Southlawn Plain Woods (5.3 km), Pair of Bronze Age bowl barrows 150m north of Roustage Wood (5.3 km), Pain's Farm bowl barrow 30m south of Pain's Farm Cottages (6.1 km).
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