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Thesaurus Term/Concept: GREAT HOUSE
| Identifier |
68946 |
| Class |
MONUMENT TYPE |
| Status |
Preferred |
| Index? |
Yes |
| Scope Note |
A large house dating from the 16th century onwards, built as a symbol of the wealth and status of the owner but not intended to be defensible unlike the castles and manor houses it replaced. |
Broader Terms/Concepts (1)
Related Terms/Concepts (3)
Narrower Terms/Concepts (0)
Instances/Examples (5)
| Context |
Record |
| Monument Type |
MDR7688 Bank House, Matlock, Matlock Town (Listed Building) |
| Monument Type |
MDR6242 Bolsover Castle, Bolsover, Old Bolsover (Scheduled Monument) |
| Monument Type |
MDR6067 Hardwick Old Hall, Ault Hucknall (Listed Building) |
| Monument Type |
MDR8391 Monk's Hall and Monks Hall Cottage, Alport, Youlgreave (Listed Building) |
| Monument Type |
MDR6811 Padley Hall medieval Great House, Padley Manor Farm (Scheduled Monument) |