Hill forts · South Wales
Chepstow
Also known as: Cas-gwent
Chepstow — a hill-fort in wales-south, United Kingdom.
Neil Owen — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Chepstow is a hill fort in wales-south, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
Chepstow is a hill-fort located in South Wales. It is notable for its strategic position and historical significance, dating back to the Iron Age. The site offers insights into ancient defensive architecture and settlement patterns in the region.
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Description
doorway of St Mary's Priory Church]] After the Norman conquest of England, Chepstow was a key location. It was at the lowest bridging point of the River Wye, provided a base from which to advance Norman control into south Wales, and controlled river access to Hereford and the Marches. Chepstow Castle was founded by William fitzOsbern, 1st Earl of Hereford, in 1067, and its Great Tower, often cited as the oldest surviving stone fortification in Britain, dates from that time or shortly afterwards. Its site, with sheer cliffs on one side and a natural valley on the other, afforded an excellent defensive location. The castle was expanded by William Marshal in the late twelfth century and, a…
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- Coordinates
- 51.6420, -2.6750
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Chepstow
- Postcode
- NP16 5XQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
- Official site
- cadw.gov.wales
Sources
- wikipedia: Chepstow (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chepstow?
- Chepstow is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP16 5XQ), in the parish of Chepstow.
- Is Chepstow free to visit?
- Yes, Chepstow is free to enter.
- How do I get to Chepstow?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NP16 5XQ. It sits within the Monmouthshire parliamentary constituency.