Thatched Blackhouse on Skye

Description

Thatched side-building at crofter's blackhouse, restored and in use as part of the Skye Museum of Island Life, Kilmuir, Isle of Skye. Hay sledge(?) and cartwheel propped up against front wall. Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0108. Includes a reference to LAVC/FLF/3/7/5, a file which includes information on building techniques including thatching. Originally held in Photo File: Farms - Houses and Buildings.

Metadata

Identifier j3p6xbb3
IRN 411034
Class Mark LAVC/PHO/P0107
Level Item
Type of Record Archives - ISAD(G)
Peristent Link http://prototype1.library.leeds.ac.uk/j3p6xbb3
Collection(s) Leeds Archive of Vernacular Culture
Category Archive
Parent Record Farm, Houses and Buildings (1): Photocards
Creator(s) Chapman, John
Date 1975
Size and Medium 1 mounted photographic print.

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