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The Star Chamber in detail

The Star Chamber was the great chamber (the main room for private entertaining) in the Little Castle. Its plasterwork ceiling is decorated with gilded lead stars.

Period: 
Stuart (1603-1714), None / Uncertain
Copyright: 
University of London
Image Caption: 
Star Chamber, detail of the ceiling decoration which gives the room its name.
Asset Author: 
Matthew Bristow / Matthew Bristow