• Chepstow Castle (Welsh: Castell Cas-gwent) at Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales is the oldest surviving post-Roman stone fortification in Britain.
  • Chepstow Castle is quite large and surprisingly complete, especially considering the oldest part was started only a year or so after the Norman invasion.
  • If there is a castle that comes close to matching Harlech in historical importance, that castle is surely Chepstow.
  • The Great Tower – the keep of Chepstow castle, was completed until 1090 and as one of the few from the very beginning, it was built of stone, not wood.
  • Early History. Chepstow Castle was first built from around 1067 CE by Earl William FitzOsbern, an ally of William the Conqueror (r. 1066-1087 CE).
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  • Overlooked by the imposing bulk of Chepstow Castle, this forms an equally imposing entrance to the principality. ... Chepstow Castle Gallery.
  • Visitors have several options for reaching Chepstow Castle: By car: Chepstow is easily accessible from the major motorway networks, such as the M4 and M48.
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  • Chepstow (Welsh: Cas-gwent) is a small town on the border of South Wales and England. Chepstow Castle is often cited as the oldest surviving...
  • Chepstow Castle was begun in 1067 by William fitz Osbern to guard the main southern crossing of the River Wye.
  • Built in 1067, Chepstow Castle has outlasted many other newer castles, still retaining its massive gatehouse flanked by two round towers.
  • Gallery. ... Don't miss the chance to walk in the footsteps of medieval knights and experience the rich history and culture of Wales at Chepstow Castle.
  • Chepstow Castle, nestled on the cliffs above the River Wye in Wales, is a magnificent fortress with a history that stretches back to the Norman invasion.