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This is a list of castles in the ceremonial county of Somerset, England.The first castles - private fortified residences of a lord or noble - were built in Somerset following the Norman Conquest of England, although earlier fortified structures, such as burhs or hill forts, of which there are many in Somerset were sometimes historically described as castles.
Castle of Almourol [1] Castelo Branco [1] Castle of Idanha [1] Castle of Monsanto [1] Castle of Penha Garcia [1] Castle of Pombal [2] Castle of Soure - received and reconstructed in March 1128, was the first castle of the Knights Templar. [16] Old town of Tomar, including the Castle, the Convent of the Order of Christ and the Church of Santa ...
I think the claim " The first castles were built in Somerset following the Norman Conquest of England" depends on your definition of castle. There are dozens (possibly hundreds) of Iron Age and similar hill forts in the county (see List of hill forts and ancient settlements in Somerset for examples).
This is a list of National Historic Landmarks in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. National Historic Landmarks are designated by the U.S. National Park Service, which recognizes buildings, structures, districts, objects, and sites which satisfy certain criteria for historic significance. There are 45 National Historic Landmarks in Wisconsin.
Somerset is a village in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, along the Apple River. The population was 2,635 at the 2010 census . The village is located within the Town of Somerset .
The museum's collection is focused on ancient and medieval European arms and armor. [3] [4] Highlights include a full suit of Maximillian armor, [5] a sword dating to the time of the first Crusade with the names of Jesus and Mary on the blade, and a parade helmet that probably belonged to a member of the ruling family of one of the Italian city states like Venice, Florence, or Milan.
The first building constructed on the Beloit College campus, Middle College is the oldest academic building still in use in Wisconsin [54] and serves as the college's administrative offices. [55] North Hall: Madison: 1851 Academic Oldest extant building at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. [56] Pottawatomie Light: Rock Island: 1858 Lighthouse
The history of Wisconsin includes the story of the people who have lived in Wisconsin since it became a state of the U.S., but also that of the Native American tribes who made their homeland in Wisconsin, the French and British colonists who were the first Europeans to live there, and the American settlers who lived in Wisconsin when it was a territory.