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Historic Postcards, Engravings and Views of Somerset

A collection of around 1200 items from Somerset Archive and Record Service.

http://www.somerset.gov.uk/archives/ASP/Pics.htm

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History of Somerset

Britannia provides a narrative history of the county by Brenda Ralph Lewis and David Nash Ford, biographies, including those of the Bishops of Bath and Wells, guides to notable places and legends.

http://www.britannia.com/history/somerset/

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Somerset and the Domesday Book

The genealogical firm Hall of Names International lists the main landholders in Somerset in 1086 and the names of their manors from the Domesday Book, identified with modern place-names.

http://www.infokey.com/Somerset/Somerset.htm

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Somerset Military Museum

Regiments covered include the Somerset Light Infantry, Somerset and Cornwall Light Infantry, West Somerset Yeomanry, North Somerset Yeomanry, Somerset Militia, Rifle Volunteers and Territorials and The Light Infantry

http://www.sommilmuseum.org.uk/

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Somerset Timeline

A project to present the county's historical, archaeological and architectural treasures on a single accessible website. Currently has the History of Glastonbury and the Monmouth Rebellion.

http://www.somersettimeline.org.uk/

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The Camelot Parishes

The life and history of the parishes and churches of Blackford, Compton Pauncefoot, Holton, Maperton, North Cadbury, North Cheriton, South Cadbury and Yarlington.

http://camelotp.webspace.fish.co.uk/

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The Winsham I Remember by WH Paull

A personal reflection on the history of Winsham village with references to family names, places and events.

http://www.geocities.com/pilot26762/

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