Thesaurus Term/Concept: GROTTO

Identifier 69022
Class MONUMENT TYPE
Status Preferred
Index? Yes
Scope Note A shady cavern built as a garden feature. In the 18th century it usually took the form of an artificial rocky cave or apartment decorated with stalactites and shells in a wild part of the grounds.

Broader Terms/Concepts (1)

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Instances/Examples (15)

Context Record
Monument Type MKE9339 Belmont park (Landscape)
Monument Type MKE44163 Chiddingstone Castle (Landscape)
Monument Type MKE25643 FLINT CAVE IN THE GROUNDS OF INGRESS ABBEY AT TQ 5898 5904 (Listed Building)
Monument Type MKE35627 GROTTO 15 YARDS SOUTH OF SOUTH EAST WATER OFFICES. (Listed Building)
Monument Type MKE33981 GROTTO SHAPED FOLLY TO NORTH EAST OF SHIP ON SHORE PUBLIC HOUSE (Listed Building)
Monument Type MKE9310 Hever castle gardens (Landscape)
Monument Type MKE32017 KNOLE HOUSE (Listed Building)
Monument Type MWX20758 Lady Darnley's Garden, Cobham Hall (Monument)
Monument Type MKE33001 PULHAMITE CAVES (Listed Building)
Monument Type MKE44153 Riverhill house (Landscape)
Monument Type MKE30654 THE BIRD HOUSE (Listed Building)
Monument Type MKE25639 THE CAVE OF THE SEVEN HEADS IN THE GROUNDS OF INGRESS ABBEY AT TQ 5898 7508 (Listed Building)
Monument Type MKE35530 THE CEDARS (Listed Building)
Monument Type MKE35427 THE GROTTO (Listed Building)
Monument Type MKE76316 The Leas, Folkestone (Landscape)