Ascot d’Oilly Castle

Ascot d'Oilly Castle is situated north of the village of in north west . The site is a scheduled ancient monument. It was named after Roger d'Oilly who was granted the land by William the Conqueror and whose brother built .
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  • Type: Castle
  • Description: castle in Oxfordshire, England, UK
  • Also known as: “Ascott d’Oyley 12th century motte and bailey castle and associated earthworks” and “Ascott d’Oyley Castle”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ascott-under-Wychwood railway station and Manor House.

Railway station
Photo: Andy Stephenson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a railway station serving the village of in , England. It is on the Cotswold Line. is situated 500 feet south of Ascot d’Oilly Castle.

Historic building
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is a historic building.

Church
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is situated 1,200 feet south of Ascot d’Oilly Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ascott d’Oyley and Ascott Earl.

Locality
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Ascott d'Oyley is a village in , England. The name 'Ascott' is derived from the Old English ēast and cot, whilst d’Oyley was appended because Wido de Oileo 'held the place in the late eleventh century.' with its sister village together form the larger community of .

Locality
Photo: Andy Stephenson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village in , England. There are the remains of a motte-and-bailey castle beside the .

Photo: Dave.Dunford, Public domain.
is a village in the Evenlode Valley in , England. Nestled in the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it is a peaceful stop on the Oxfordshire Way long-distance trail.

Ascot d’Oilly Castle

Latitude
51.86877° or 51° 52′ 8″ north
Longitude
-1.56336° or 1° 33′ 48″ west
Elevation
315 feet (96 metres)
Open location code
9C3WVC9P+GM
Geo­Names ID
6286474
Wiki­data ID
Q723347
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