Summary
Small general purpose shed of crosswall construction, now used as a loosebox. Walls are of 17th century style with cobbles and surface gathered stone and some very small slate levelling. The roof has double purlins, torched small slates on rafters riven in three short sections.
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Monument Types
- LOOSE BOX (Late 16th C to Late 19th C - 1600 AD to 1900 AD)
Description
Small general purpose shed of crosswall construction, now used as a loosebox. Walls are of 17th century style with cobbles and surface gathered stone and some very small slate levelling. The roof has double purlins, torched small slates on rafters riven in three short sections.
The door is late 19th century with arrow headed harr hinges, before that a heavy door was hung from the other jamb. There is no window glazing in the half blocked doorway.
It was not possible to see the ground surface.
(NT VBS SURVEYOR; 1986)
References
- SZI50236 - Vernacular Building Survey: Martin Higgins. 01/08/1986. Vernacular building survey of Tongue House Farm, Duddon.
Other Statuses and References
None Recorded
Associated Events
- ENA1460 - Field Survey, Vernacular Building Survey, Tongue House Farm, Duddon Valley, 1986
Associated Finds
None Recorded