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Castle Rushen

Date made: c.1846

Artist: unknown artist

Description: “Here is a deep dungeon for prisoners, who were lowered down into it by ropes, or descended by a ladder, there being no steps to it; nor was the least glimmer of light admitted into it, except what made its way through the chinks of its covering.” (Francis Grose, The Antiquities of England and Wales, 1773-1777, M 02523)

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Measurements: overall: 24 x 31.5 cm

Materials: paper

Object name: drawing

Collection: Art Collection

ID number: 2003-0060/2

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