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Ascott d'Oyley is a twelfth-century motte and bailey castle situated in Oxfordshire, England. The site comprises a substantial mound with an associated bailey, representing a typical example of early Norman military architecture from the post-Conquest period. The earthworks remain well preserved, demonstrating the characteristic defensive layout of such fortifications, with the elevated motte providing a dominant position over the surrounding landscape and bailey. The castle is associated with the d'Oyley family, prominent Norman settlers in Oxfordshire who held significant landholdings in the region during the medieval period.
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, England. 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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