The abandoned fieldstone walls of New England are every bit as iconic to the region as lobster pots, town greens, sap buckets and fall foliage. They seem to be everywhere – a latticework of dry, ...

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Originally built as barriers between fields and farms, the region’s abandoned farmstead walls have since become the binding threads of its cultural fabric Robert Thorson - Professor of Earth Sciences ...

A UConn professor is advocating for the preservation of New England's historic stone walls. A visitors guide to Rhode Island's 21 lighthouses. Matunuck Oyster Bar reopened under a temporary tent after ...

As the birthplace of colonial America, you might be wandering through a New England town and unexpectedly stumble upon a landmark or house that dates back centuries. Head to Wickford, Rhode Island's ...

Stone wall classification begins with the stone domain — the entire constellation of historical stone objects. From there, we carve out a distinct class of stone walls that’s separate from other rock ...

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Robert M. Thorson created and coordinates the Stone Wall Initiative, an online resource on the historic stone walls of New England. He is an advocate for their conservation and management, and a ...