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Chepstow Castle Floor Plan. Floor Plan Legend. 1. Barbican / Gatehouse. 2. Kitchen. 3. Marten's Tower. 4. Gunport. 5. D-Shaped Tower. 6. Marshal's Tower. 7. South-West Tower. 8. Great Tower. 9. Upper Gatehouse. 10. East Curtain Wall. 11. Hall.
Chepstow castle plan according to J.Kenyon reconstruction of the castle from the beginning of the 14th century according to A.Hook present aerial view of the castle, photo Cadw, assets.wales.com
The footprint of Chepstow Castle is made up of three large open grassed baileys, plus a barbican. A long pathway runs the entire length of the castle. The pathway is on a steady incline which gets steeper in places, particularly on the approach to the Great Tower.
Chepstow Castle is one of many built to secure the border with Wales and took advantage of a naturally defended position. Its substantial defences and domestic buildings provide clear evidence of the various roles of castles in the medieval period and how they were adapted for later use and occupation. A visit will support the development of ...
Chepstow Castle Details. Chepstow Castle is a large and impressive stone castle operated as a visitor attraction by Cadw. It sits at the top of a river-cliff overlooking the River Wye, and has two large wards separated by a Norman tower-keep, defended with mural towers and a great ditch.
1067 AD. Open to Public. Chepstow Castle (or Castell Cas-gwent ni Welsh), located above cliffs on the River Wye, is the oldest surviving post-Roman stone fortification in Britain. Its construction began in 1067 under the instruction of the Norman Lord William FitzOsbern .
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May 31, 2017 · Chepstow Castle is a must-visit as the oldest post-Roman stone castle in the UK (with the oldest castle doors in Europe!). It is a beautifully preserved masterpiece of medieval engineering, perched high above the Wye Valley like a history lesson in stone.
