white castle (), also known historically as llantilio castle, is a ruined castle near the village of llantilio crossenny in monmouthshire, wales. the fortification was established by the normans in the wake of the invasion of england in 1066, to protect the route from wales to hereford. possibly commissioned by william fitz osbern, the earl of hereford, it comprised three large earthworks with timber defences. in 1135, a major welsh revolt took place and in response king stephen brought together white castle and its sister fortifications of grosmont and skenfrith to form a lordship known as the "three castles", which continued to play a role in defending the region from welsh attack for several centuries.