Monday, September 14, 2009

Chepstow Castle

Chepstow Castle was begun by William fitz Obern before 1071 and is the earliest dated stone castle in Britain. Added to in various stages from the 12th century right through to the 17th, the castle thus illustrates the development of military architecture over a very long period.

Taken from a public information plate outside of the castle.

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