Most Haunted Location - Oxford Castle

The 900 year old crypt is a very daunting place to be but not as daunting as the haunted tower which is terrifying and is one of those places where you want to get out of as quickly as possible.

Built in 1071 by Robert d’Oilly, Oxford Castle was in existence as a prison up until as recently as 1996. The last public hanging at the prison was in 1863 and the last hanging within the prison walls was in 1952. It has so much history that it would take forever to relay this to you here. However a visit to www.oxfordcastleunlocked.co.uk would give you a full background and an in-depth history to whet your appetite.

In order to discover for yourselves some of the myths and legends of the Castle you will have to join us on a chilling overnight ghost hunt.

There is the 'Oxford Castle Curse' described as the Black Assize of 1577. Having had his ears cut off, Rowland Jenkes pronounced a curse on the court, the jury and the city. Hundreds of people then died mysteriously within the space of a few weeks following his outburst. Sinister human remains were recently discovered in a ditch beside the Motte which has been dated back to the late 16th Century. Although there are no absolute conclusions it is thought that they could belong to the victims of Rolwland Jenke’s Curse.

There is a very strong possibility that you may meet the ghost of Mary Bland. Mary was tried and hanged at Oxford Castle in 1752. Her ghost has been seen frequently on the Castle Mound by many people including those passing by. Many horrific sights have been seen including two sinister figures dressed in black. Many staff members will not walk around alone due to the terrifying feeling that they experience throughout the Castle and Prison even during the day.

Poltergeist and unexplained activity has been seen on many occasions, there as also been damage and movement of objects. White mists have been seen coming from nowhere and then disappearing, screaming and wailing has come from within the prison walls when there is nobody around.

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