Part of the UK Travel Guide on Britain Express, highlighting attractions, heritage, and tourism information
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List of Castles in England, Oakham - OxfordA B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Page 1 
Oakham Castle
Oakham, Rutland, England Just behind the High Street in the old market town of Oakham stands what remains of Oakham Castle. The castle was constructed during the late 12th century, in the reign of Henry II, but the history of the site goes back much further in time. MORE >> Attraction Type: Castle Location: Just north of High Street, behind the Post Office. Well signposted. Nearby paid parking on Church Street and Burley Road. Location map Heritage Rating:  ?
Odell Castle
High Street, Odell, Bedfordshire, England What little remains of the castle at Odell stands beside the church on high ground above the village green. The castle was built by Walter Flandrensis, a Norman adherent of William the Conqueror. MORE >> Attraction Type: Castle Location: in the centre of Odell, 7 miles NW of Bedford, between the A6 and the A509 Location map Heritage Rating:  ?
Okehampton Castle
Okehampton, Devon, England, EX20 1JB The ruins of what was once the largest castle in Devon now stand on a wooded outcropping above the River Okement. Norman motte and keep. MORE >> Attraction Type: Castle Location: 1 mile southwest of town centre Location map Heritage Rating:  ?
Old Sarum
Old Sarum, Wiltshire, England Iron Age banks surround the original site of Salisbury, a few miles north of the curent city. Inside the earthworks are the foundations of a Norman castle and the first Salisbury cathedral. The castle ruins sits atop a striking motte, or mound, with a deep moat at the bottom. MORE >> Attraction Type: Castle Location: Just north of Salisbury off the A345 Location map Heritage Rating: ?
Old Wardour Castle
Tisbury, Wiltshire, England, SP3 6RR Built by John, Lord Lovel, in the late 14th century, Old Wardour is composed of a five-sided tower around a central courtyard. A large hall unusually provided with large windows on the outer wall, a sign that Wardour was meant as much for prestige as for defense. MORE >> Attraction Type: Castle Location: 3 m NE Shaftesbury, off A30 Location map Heritage Rating: ?
Orford Castle
Orford, East Anglia, Suffolk, England, IP12 2ND A 12th century keep and bailey. Henry II built Orford Castle between 1163-1175 in an attempt to counter the supremacy of powerful nobles in this area of Suffolk, and to act as a coastal defence. MORE >> Attraction Type: Castle Location: In Orford, Suffolk, on B1084 Location map Heritage Rating: ?
Oxford Castle
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, OX1 1AY A very early motte and bailey castle built by Robert d'Oilly in 1071. The castle was for some time a royal residence, and also served as an administrative centre for the Sheriff of Oxford before becoming a gaol. In 1147 the Empress Maud occupied the castle against the troops … MORE >> Attraction Type: Castle Location map Heritage Rating: ?
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