&caption1=Chepstow Castle, Wales. The upper bailey (left side of the photo) was added in the first half of the 13th century C.E. This eastern wall surmounts a very steep slope (much steeper than it appears in this photo). 27 December 2002.
&credit1=Photo by Mindy McAdams
&caption2=The keep hall, or Great Tower, perches on a cliff above the Wye River. Chepstow Castle, Wales. 27 December 2002.
&credit2=Photo by Melinda J. McAdams
&caption3=A window on the river side overlooks a countryside typical of this area where Wales and England meet. Chepstow Castle, Wales. 27 December 2002.
&credit3=Photo by Mindy McAdams
&caption4=Construction on this castle began in 1067 C.E.; it is often said to be the first stone castle built in Britain.Chepstow Castle, Wales. 27 December 2002.
&credit4=Photo by Mindy McAdams
&caption5=The lower bailey includes the large Marten's Tower on the southwest corner (right). It was one of the last additions to the castle walls (1270-1300 C.E.). Chepstow Castle, Wales. 27 December 2002.
&credit5=Photo by Melinda J. McAdams
&caption6=Facing the wall of the keep (the oldest part of the castle) from inside the gatehouse (the newest part). The town can be seen to the right. The path curving right at the bottom of the photo leads to a low gate in the east wall. Chepstow Castle, Wales. 27 December 2002.
&credit6=Photo by Mindy McAdams
&caption7=A pigeon rests on a window ledge high above the Wye River. Chepstow Castle, Wales. 27 December 2002.
&credit7=Photo by Mindy McAdams
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