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Starlight Castle (Seaton Valley)

Starlight Castle. Photo © Northumberland County Council.
Starlight Castle. Photo © Northumberland County Council.
This folly, known as Starlight Castle, was built by Sir Francis Delaval in 1750 after accepting a bet that he could build a home for a lady friend in a day.
N12182
Post Medieval (1540 to 1901)
WALKOVER SURVEY, Seaton Delaval Hall 2011; Archaeological Services Durham University
DESK BASED ASSESSMENT, Seaton Delaval Hall 2011; Archaeological Services Durham University


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