MHG52754 - Corrugated Iron House, Strathtongue
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- HOUSE (Built, 19th Century to 20th Century - 1878 AD to 1905 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Nice example of a single storey corrugated iron longhouse. South-east facing elevation has five window openings, three of which still exhibit lying pane glazing. Pair of stone ridge stacks. Possibly Speirs and Co. <1> <2>
First depicted on 2nd edition 25" OS map c.1905. <3>
A photographic survey was carried out in 2012 as a condition of a planning application for the change of use from a house to a bunk house. <4>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SHG23286 Verbal Communication: Puls, A. Comment by Andrew Puls, HC Archaeologist.
- <2> SHG23993 Image/Photograph(s): Puls, A. Site Visit Photographs. Colour. . Digital.
- <3> SHG24159 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1905. Ordnance Survey 2nd edition 25 inch map: Sutherland (surveyed 1903 to 1905).
- <4> SHG26144 Image/Photograph(s): Slaughter, R. 2012. Photographic Survey - The Poorhouse, Strathtongue, Tongue. Colour. Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 6195 5941 (13m by 17m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC65NW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | TONGUE |
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