Excavations at Oxford Castle 1999-2009 |
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Author:
| Munby, Julian Norton, Andrew Poore, Daniel Dodd, Anne |
Series title: | Thames Valley Landscapes Monograph Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-905905-45-4 |
Publication Date: | Nov 2019 |
Publisher: | Oxford University School of Archaeology
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $37.95 |
Book Description:
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Oxford Castle was built in 1071 at the west end of the thriving late Saxon town. Although it was never a castle of the first rank as a royal or seigneurial stronghold, it was an active county castle throughout the medieval period.
Oxford Castle was built in 1071 at the west end of the thriving late Saxon town. Although it was never a castle of the first rank as a royal or seigneurial stronghold, it was an active county castle throughout the medieval period.