pre-Conquest

American

[pree-kon-kwest, -kong-] / priˈkɒn kwɛst, -ˈkɒŋ- /

of or relating to the time before the Norman conquest of England in 1066.

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Eight paintings from the full set are now in Madrid's Museo de América, Europe’s finest collection of Spanish Colonial and pre-Conquest art.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2017

Eight paintings from the full set of 16 are in Madrid's Museo de América, the finest collection of Spanish Colonial and pre-Conquest art in Europe.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2015

This is by far the biggest, most wonderful city of pre-Conquest America.

From Time Magazine Archive

The most advanced detail which occurs in pre-Conquest buildings is the recessing of arches in orders.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 4 "Aram, Eugene" to "Arcueil" by Various

The fact that Bamburgh is the only pre-Conquest castle in Northumberland disposes of the claim of Alnwick.

From Northumberland Yesterday and To-day by Terry, Jean F. (Jean Finlay)

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