BattlefieldsCastle building at Chepstow
Medieval

Castle building at Chepstow

1067
Monmouthshire, Wales
Also known as: Chepstow Castle construction 1067 · Striguil castle 1067
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Monmouthshire, Wales
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Welsh defenders
Forces
c. 200 Welsh defenders
VS
Victor
William FitzOsbern
Forces
c. 800 Norman forces
Outcome
Stone castle begun immediately; Wye crossing secured
The Battle

History & Significance

Chepstow was among the very first stone castles built in Britain after the Conquest, its strategic position at the Wye mouth making it the gateway for Norman expansion into south Wales.

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