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Visit Chepstow Castle and learn all about chainmail.
Learn how traditional maille was made and see the tools and techniques for making the rings from a piece of wire and learn how the rings were 'woven' together
Replicas of mail from different historical periods will be on show and you can try on a mail shirt to see how it would feel to wear one, plus our resident expert will be on hand to give informal talks and demonstrations all day.
This is a drop-in session with no need to book.
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Guide Prices
Normal admission applies.
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Related
Chepstow Castle (Cadw), ChepstowChepstow Castle is a must-visit as the oldest post-Roman stone castle in the UK (with the oldest castle doors in Europe!). It is a beautifully preserved masterpiece of medieval engineering, perched high above the Wye Valley like a history lesson in stone.
Facilities
Accessibility
- Disabled access
Children
- Children welcome
Map & Directions
Road Directions
M4 Eastbound Junction 23 or Westbound Junction 21 and take the M48; at Junction 2 take the A466 & A48 for Chepstow.Accessible by Public Transport: Chepstow station is 1 mile away.
