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![Bronze keys and remains of a wooden stick from Døso.](https://www.grind.no/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/bilder/sted/232/kvh_234-1_b.jpg?itok=EoET9UiR)
![Herdla, Askøy](https://www.grind.no/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/bilder/sted/1/kvh_272-1.jpg?itok=a3mGo7KI)
Herdla farm
Numerous finds show that the settlement at Herdla goes back to prehistoric times, and the large estate at Herdla has enjoyed a central place in the nation’s history since High Middle Ages. As Ask, Herdla was part of the country estate Harald Hårfagre took over as he took command of the west of Norway.
![The royal mound at Hop, Askøy](https://www.grind.no/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/bilder/sted/232/kvh_270-2.jpg?itok=09oK1K5S)
![The noble estate at Hop; Thomas Erichsens Minde.](https://www.grind.no/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/bilder/sted/1/kvh_270-xx.jpg?itok=mnSkZzO9)
Hop- Thomas Erichsens Minde
From the 1500s Hop was noble estate for the law speaker in Bergen and Gulen judicial districts. Several of the law speakers were of noble descent, such as Hans Hansen Lillienskiold and Niels Knagenhielm. The beautiful main building, still standing, was erected by the Bergen merchant Thomas Erichsen in 1793-95. He also established a magnificent garden with an 800 metres long linden avenue reaching down to the stone boathouse at Hop harbour.
![Coat of arms, Orning](https://www.grind.no/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/bilder/sted/232/kvh_209-1.jpg?itok=48LepR7r)
![The Søvik steading, Os](https://www.grind.no/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/bilder/sted/232/kvh_240-3.jpg?itok=t3eJ427l)
![The smallholding Træet, Askøy](https://www.grind.no/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/bilder/sted/232/kvh_269-4.jpg?itok=3Eer2fPn)
![Varghola](https://www.grind.no/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/bilder/sted/232/kvh_235-_x.jpg?itok=oGVCMzhh)
![Ådlandsstova, as it stood at Nedre Ådland, Stord](https://www.grind.no/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/bilder/sted/232/kvh_209-2_sk_414.jpg?itok=cG31Cib5)
Ådlandsstova
The Ådland house is one of the biggest medieval houses still existing in West Norway. It is constructed from unusually large, hard fir wood, beautifully oval-cut. One story links the cottage to the Gildeskålbakken at Orninggård (Lower Ådland); thus indicating that the cottage has been the medieval banqueting hall. The building has been dated back to the 13-1400s by carbon dating.