Beaumont Castle
| Beaumont Castle | |
|---|---|
| Mixbury, Oxfordshire, England | |
  Beaumont Castle | |
| Coordinates | 52°00′07″N 1°06′47″W / 52.002°N 1.113°W |
| Type | Possible Motte and bailey or ringwork |
| Site information | |
| Condition | Limited earthworks remain |
Beaumont Castle was a medieval castle in Mixbury, Oxfordshire, England, located at grid reference SP610140.
History
Beaumont Castle was a possible motte and bailey or ringwork castle built in the village of Mixbury, Oxfordshire, England. The castle was probably built by Roger d'Ivry following the Norman invasion of England.[1] The castle was probably called Beaumont because it occupied a natural promontory overlooking a local stream.[1] The castle was abandoned before 1216. Private excavations by two brothers from London in 1954–5 allegedly revealed a dungeon and an underground passage, although this discovery is disputed by scholars.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b Parishes: Mixbury, A History of the County of Oxford: Volume 6 (1959), pp. 251-262; accessed 11 June 2011.
- ^ Parishes: Mixbury, A History of the County of Oxford: Volume 6 (1959), pp. 251-262; accessed 11 June 2011; Beaumont Castle Archived 2012-03-25 at the Wayback Machine, English Heritage, accessed 11 June 2011.