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Chepstow Castle (Welsh: Castell Cas-gwent) at Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales, is the oldest surviving post-Roman stone fortification in Britain. Located above cliffs on the River Wye , construction began in 1067 under the instruction of the Norman Lord William FitzOsbern .
Chepstow Castle overlooks the River Wye, a short distance downhill from the town centre. The Great Tower is the oldest part of the complex and dates from the late 11th century. The castle was extended, both westwards and eastwards, in later centuries, but fell into ruin after the Civil War .
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Castle: Pay: Monmouthshire: Chepstow: Monmouthshire: ... Map of Wales, showing the location of Cadw Properties. See also. List of National Trust properties in Wales;
A view along the River Wye at Chepstow, showing the ruins of the castle on the bank, and the bridge in the distance. Date: 1802. Medium: color print on aquatint ...
The deer park of Chepstow Castle, the original park, dating from the Middle Ages was enclosed by a fence. In the 17th century, this was replaced with a stone wall. Striguil, the original name for Chepstow Castle, was an important Marcher lordship and the park was created by Roger Bigod, great-grandson of William Marshal, in the
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