Chepstow Castle

Located in south-east Wales on top of a cliff overlooking the River Wye, this castle was built on the orders of William the Conqueror in 1067, by the Norman William FitzOsbern, along what was then the Anglo-Welsh border. Unlike most castles of the period, it was not built in wood but rather made from stone from the beginning, reflecting the strategic importance of defensive fortresses on the border between England and Wales. It was further fortified over the centuries, in 1200 by William Marshal and in 1270 by Roger Bigod III. Inside you'll find the oldest wooden door still intact in any European castle.