Thatched Roofs Collection

Compton, 1909
A group of cottages, one thatched, taken from road Photographic Collection, West Sussex Record Office, Ref. PH 26116/35

House with traditional thatched roof at twilight, Nebel, Amrum island, Nordfriesland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

House with traditional thatched roof, Kampen, Sylt, Nordfriesland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

House with traditional thatched roof, Keitum, Sylt, Nordfriesland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Traditional house with thatched roof, Hornum, Sylt, Nordfriesland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Thatched roof cottage in Sieseby, Schlei, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Traditional hut of the Toposa tribe, Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan, Africa

Traditional village huts of the Toposa tribe, Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan, Africa

Traditional village hut of the Laarim tribe, Boya Hills, Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan, Africa

Sunset over traditional huts of the Otuho (Lotuko) tribe, Imatong mountains, Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan, Africa

Tradtional huts of the Otuho (Lotuko) tribe in a village in the Imatong mountains, Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan, Africa

Hiratsuka, 1840-42 (woodblock print)
6198438 Hiratsuka, 1840-42 (woodblock print) by Hiroshige, Ando or Utagawa (1797-1858); 16.5x25 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; (add.info)

Goyu, 1833-34 (woodblock print)
6198489 Goyu, 1833-34 (woodblock print) by Hiroshige, Ando or Utagawa (1797-1858); 17x22.5 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; (add.info)

A Stackyard (engraving)
1613227 A Stackyard (engraving) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Stackyard. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 17 September 1864)

Hamamatsu, 1840-42 (woodblock print)
6198477 Hamamatsu, 1840-42 (woodblock print) by Hiroshige, Ando or Utagawa (1797-1858); 16.5x22.5 cm; The McManus, Dundee

Mitsuke, 1840-42 (woodblock print)
6198474 Mitsuke, 1840-42 (woodblock print) by Hiroshige, Ando or Utagawa (1797-1858); 17x22.5 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; (add.info)

Derrymore House, Co. Armagh, Ireland

Wheelbarrow In Front Of A Window Of A Cottage, Bunratty Folk Park, Bunratty, County Clare, Republic Of Ireland

Thatched Cottage, Carlingford, Co Louth, Ireland

A view over makuti thatched roofs to the estuary that divides Lamu Island from uninhabited Manda Island, which has no permanent source of sweet groundwater

Farming Village Twilight View village evening
Farming Village at Twilight, View of a village in the evening. At the edge of a meadow, among trees, there are several low houses with thatched roofs

Co Galway, Ireland; Detail Of A Cottage

Bunratty Folk Park, Bunratty, Co Clare, Ireland; Cottages At A Folk Park

Co Donegal, Malin Head

Traditional Cottage, Near Lough Rus Point, Ardara, Co Donegal, Ireland

Traditional Thatching, Ireland

Cottage On Achill Island, County Mayo, Republic Of Ireland

Askeaton, Co Limerick, Ireland, Bicycle In Front Of A House

Mali, Dogon Country, Koundu. A small settlement built among rocks near the Dogon village of Koundu. Dwellings have flat roofs while granaries to store millet have pitched thatched roofs

The waterfront of the sheltered, natural harbour of Lamu Island. Situated 150 miles north-northeast of Mombasa, Lamu town dates from the 15th century AD

Traditional African houses surrounded by good pasture on the top of the Cherangani Hills. The raised platform is used by the farmer as a sheep pen at night

Landscape with two farms, Gerrit Jan Michaelis, 1785 - 1857

Landscape with two farms, Hendrik Meijer, Timothy Sheldrake, 1789 - 1793

The Orange pickers, Ormond, Agricultural laborers, Orange orchards, Harvesting, Thatched roofs, United States, Florida, Ormond Beach, 1880

Thatched building and banana plant, possibly Nassau, Bahamas, Thatched roofs, Banana plants, Bahamas, 1900

Thatched cottage at Barkers, Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942, Cactus, Thatched
Thatched cottage at Barker s, Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942, Cactus, Thatched roofs, Dwellings, United States, Florida, 1880

Dawsons, Gem Island, Indian River, Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942, Bays
Dawson s, Gem Island, Indian River, Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942, Bays, Thatched roofs, Dwellings, United States, Florida, Indian River, 1880

Orange pickers, Ormond, Fla, Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942, Orange orchards, Harvesting, Thatched roofs, United States, Florida, Ormond Beach, 1880

Neales Farm near Pagham, 1909
A view of Neales Farm near Pagham showing a collection of thatched roofs Photographic Collection, West Sussex Record Office, Ref. PH 26116/22

Neales Farm, Pagham, 1909
A view of Neales Farm near Pagham showing a collection of thatched roofs Photographic Collection, West Sussex Record Office, Ref. PH 26116/21

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Thatched roofs have stood the test of time, their timeless beauty and practicality evident in various corners of the world. In Compton, 1909, a picturesque house with a traditional thatched roof emerges from the shadows at twilight, casting an enchanting spell on all who pass by. Nebel, Amrum island in Nordfriesland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany boasts another stunning example of this architectural gem - a house with a thatched roof standing proudly against the backdrop of nature's canvas. Venturing further into Kampen and Keitum on Sylt Island in Nordfriesland, Germany reveals more houses adorned with traditional thatched roofs. These structures pay homage to centuries-old craftsmanship while blending seamlessly into their surroundings. The same can be said for Hornum village on Sylt Island where a charming traditional house stands tall under its meticulously crafted thatch. Traveling across continents brings us to Sieseby in Schlei, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Here lies a quaint cottage boasting yet another beautiful example of this roofing technique – its thatched roof adding character and warmth to the landscape. But it is not only Europe where these unique roofs find their place; they transcend borders and cultures. In Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan lies the Toposa tribe's traditional hut - an embodiment of simplicity and resourcefulness amidst Africa's vastness. Nearby villages showcase clusters of huts belonging to both Toposa and Laarim tribes - each structure telling stories passed down through generations. As day turns into night over Imatong mountains in South Sudan's Otuho (Lotuko) tribe territory, vibrant sunsets paint the sky above their humble abodes. These traditional huts stand as symbols of resilience against nature's elements while fostering community ties within their mountainous sanctuary.