Banbury Castle

Banbury Castle
Banbury, Oxfordshire, England
Site information
TypeMotte and bailey, later concentric pentagonal castle
ConditionNo remains
Location
Banbury Castle
Shown within Oxfordshire
Coordinates52°03′46″N 1°20′05″W / 52.0628°N 1.3348°W / 52.0628; -1.3348
Grid referencegrid reference SP457407
Site history
EventsEnglish Civil War

Banbury Castle was a medieval castle that stood near the centre of the town of Banbury, Oxfordshire. Historian John Kenyon notes that the castle is "remarkable for its early concentric shape".