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Thesaurus Term/Concept: FOLLY
| Identifier |
69013 |
| Class |
MONUMENT TYPE |
| Status |
Preferred |
| Index? |
Yes |
| Scope Note |
A structure, often found in 18th century landscape gardens, that demonstrates eccentricity or excess rather than practical purpose. They can take many forms - ruins, sham castles, towers, hermits' cells or grottoes. |
Broader Terms/Concepts (1)
Related Terms/Concepts (1)
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Instances/Examples (11)
| Context |
Record |
| Monument Type |
MDR4300 Anchor Church, Ingleby (Monument) |
| Monument Type |
MDR11728 Ashover Fabrick (site of), Ashover Rock, Ashover (Monument) |
| Monument Type |
MDR16525 Deer Cote, Sudbury Park (Monument) |
| Monument Type |
MDR9952 Derwent Pleasure Gardens, Matlock Bath (Monument) |
| Monument Type |
MDR15624 Dronfield Castle (site of), Soaper Lane, Dronfield (Monument) |
| Monument Type |
MDR6166 Earthworks and Folly (site of), Slaley Farm, Barlborough (Monument) |
| Monument Type |
MDR10105 Grinlow Tower (Solomon's Temple), Grin Low, Buxton (Building) |
| Monument Type |
MDR10172 Ruined remains of a 17th century building, Repton Park (Monument) |
| Monument Type |
MDR10024 Sealwood Cottage, Linton (Building) |
| Monument Type |
MDR22812 Sydnope Hall park and gardens, west of Sydnope Hill, Darley Dale (Monument) |
| Monument Type |
MDR12403 'The Temple' summerhouse (remains of), Nut Wood, Darley Abbey (Monument) |