LINKS

Chepstow sites

Chepstow Archaeological Society A friendly, amateur group in South East Wales
The Dean Archaeological Group based in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, a highly active local amateur archaeology group
Striguil A really useful page, which includes the history of Chepstow

General Re-enactment/Living History Sites

The Historical Reenactment Web Site Contains a detailed list & links to historical and reenactment groups, and is constantly being updated. Also has links for traders, events, photos and other info. Well worth a look.
The Living History Website An invaluable resource and meeting place for UK re-enactors and traders etc
The Original Re-enactor's Market A bi-annual market for re-enactors and collectors selling everything you need for re-enactment. Has a strong 17th century angle.
National Living History fayres Also twice yearly, this is a also a multi-period market, this time with a more medieval bent
Military history looks at a variety of issues concerning the discipline of military history
The early modern discussion board Historical discussions covering the years c.1500 - 1800
The Costumer's Manifesto A brilliant site for costuming, including histories, how to's and an enormous database of helpful links
Martin Hodgkiss High quality Historic Armour and Metalwork

Roman

The Ermine Street Guard Internationally renowned Roman Military Society
The Vicus A national group with an eye for detail and good historical accuracy

Saxon - Viking

Regia Dark Ages Living History and Re-enactment society
The Vikings The largest Dark Ages society in the UK

Early Medieval

Conquest Recreates the Anglo-Norman period of English history from 1066 to 1215AD

Late Medieval

Cardiff Castle Garrison Based at Cardiff Castle, focuses on the late 14th Century, specifically 1370
Cosmeston Medieval Village A "real" 14th Century site, partly reconstructed on its original foundations
The Company of Chivalry The society for Research & Reconstruction of Culture in Plantagenet Encland, c1370

The Renaissance

The Renaissance Tailor Fantastic clothing site, contains pattern help and ideas
The Tudor Group A reknowned group, known for their dedication to authenticity.

17th Century

The Sealed Knot The oldest & most well established of the Civil War groups
SMG James Carr our local Sealed Knot regiment
Parish of Rowner Research site A reasearch site based in Hampshire
lukehistory A collection of various interesting sites

	The Seventeenth Century SiteRing This site owned by The Chepstowe Garrison

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18th Century

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19th Century

The Regency Club A highly dedicated group, with breathtaking costumes and elegant displays
The 23rd of Foot Portraying the military of the Napoleonic era, complete with highly competent (and loud!) musket drill
The 1879 Group Portrays the 24th Regiment of Foot, of Isandlwana & Rorke's Drift fame, with both military and a small number of civillian characters
Crownhill Fort A truly magnificent Palmerston Fort hidden in the heart of Plymouth
No 1 Depot Company Crownhill Fort's very own re-enactment group, who give regular demonstrations of the awesome firepower available in the Victorian arsenal

20th Century

The Great War Society A large and professional group, with strong links to the remaining "Tommys"
Votes for Women A small group of ladies recalling the exploits of the suffragettes of the 19th and 20th centuries