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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. | 
            
        
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                            | Context | Record | 
                            
                                | Monument Type | MWE142492 Stornoway (Monument) |