Beaumont Castle
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Beaumont Castle was a medieval castle in Mixbury, Oxfordshire, England, located at grid reference SP610140.
TypePossible Motte and bailey or ringwork
ConditionLimited earthworks remain
Coordinates52.002°N 1.113°W
| Beaumont Castle | |
|---|---|
| Mixbury, Oxfordshire, England | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Possible Motte and bailey or ringwork |
| Condition | Limited earthworks remain |
| Location | |
  Beaumont Castle Shown within Oxfordshire | |
| Coordinates | 52.002°N 1.113°W |
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] The site is registered as a scheduled monument.[3]