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Amberley, Stroud. Salter, M The Castles of Gwent, Glamorgan and Gower. Folly Publications, Malvern. Thorpe, L Wood, J. G Chepstow Castle is a large, ruined castle with remains dating from multiple periods.
Substantial remains also exist of the town wall which originally stretched from the castle to the waterfront. Chepstow Castle Layout. The castle had a long but narrow footprint and was constructed on the edge of the cliff overlooking the River Wye. The river marks the southern part of the border with Wales and was heavily fortified in the Medieval era - Chepstow, Monmouth , St Braviels, Goodrich and Hereford castles were all built along its length.
Great Tower. The oldest part of the castle was the stone built Great Tower which was probably constructed by William I. Masonry was plundered from nearby Caerwent Roman Town to provide material for the new structure. Lower Gatehouse. The twin round towered Gatehouse at Chepstow was built by William Marshal in the late twelfth century.
The design would become a common feature of Edward I's castles built almost a hundred years later at amongst others Harlech , Rhuddlan , Caernarfon and Beaumaris.
Lower Bailey. Marten's Tower right was constructed and the Hall complex rebuilt. The original timber castle gate is on display. Chepstow Castle. The castle as viewed from the south.
Site Record. Site Advanced Search. You have no advanced search rows. Chepstow Castle Loading Map. NPRN Description Chepstow Castle occupies a spectacular defensive position on vertical cliffs above the River Wye.
It has its origin in the early Norman period when William fitzOsbern, Earl of Hereford from , had juristiction over the area, and is the most southerly of a chain of fortifications along the Welsh March. The great tower may have been commissioned by William I during his visit to South Wales in The castle remained unaltered until , when it passed by marriage to William Marshal - at that time one of the most powerful men in the country.
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