Besides two mansions in Newport, HBO used two on Long Island, plus two English estates to portray the sprawling Sidmouth Castle in "The Gilded Age." ...

Castle, a senior at Newport, did four events that spring day – the shot, discus, javelin and 200 meters. “It’s the first I had ever seen track events,” Castle said.

Newport Castle was built in the 14th century, replacing the old Norman castle which was set on fire and mostly destroyed in 1322 by Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March.