In Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales, Chepstow Castle is the earliest post-Roman stone stronghold still standing in Britain. The Norman Lord William FitzOsbern ordered construction to start in 1067, and the building is situated above cliffs on the River Wye. Originally called Striguil, it was the southernmost in a series of castles constructed in the Welsh Marches. In the 14th century, the nearby market town adopted the name of the castle along with its related lordship. The fortress played a key ... (Read More)