Dry Stone Walling
Dry stone is a method of building that doesn't involve any mortar to hold the stones in place. Walls, bridges and buildings have been constructed in this way since before the Roman era. While "Dry Stone" is best known for the construction of walls, this has expanded into buildings, land marks, bridges, and other structures.
Dry stone walls are often used in Cumbria to define land boundaries. While the average height is about 1.6 metres, they can be found in some farmland areas of the Lake District measuring just over 2 metres. Local stone has also been used to create water troughs, culverts and gate posts.
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Stone wall gatepost. Upper Kentmere, above Green Quarter, towards High Street.
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Stone wall gatepost. Upper Kentmere, above Green Quarter, towards High Street.
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Upper Kentmere, above Green Quarter, towards High Street. stone wall sheep pens.
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Upper Kentmere, above Green Quarter, towards High Street. stone wall sheep pens.
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Upper Kentmere, above Green Quarter, towards High Street. stone wall sheep pens.
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Upper Kentmere, above Green Quarter, towards High Street. stone wall sheep pens.
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Upper Kentmere, above Green Quarter, towards High Street. Stone wall.
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Derelict stone wall building, Borrowdale near Tebay.
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Derelict stone wall building, Borrowdale near Tebay.
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Derelict stone wall building, Borrowdale near Tebay.
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Derelict stone building, Kirkstone Pass road A592.
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Derelict stone building, Kirkstone Pass road A592.
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Derelict stone building, Kirkstone Pass road A592.
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Derelict stone building, Kirkstone Pass road A592.
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Dry stone walling on A592 road in Patterdale, Kirkstone Pass.
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Dry stone walling on A592 road in Patterdale, Kirkstone Pass.
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Dry Stone Wall, Langdale.
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Dry Stone Wall, Langdale.
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Dry Stone Wall Sheep Pen above Green Quarter, upper Kentmere valley.
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Dry Stone Wall Sheep Pen above Green Quarter, upper Kentmere valley.
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Dry Stone Wall Sheep Pen above Green Quarter, upper Kentmere valley.
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Dry Stone Wall sheep pen. Howgill hills. Lake District panorama in background.
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Dry Stone Wall sheep pen. Howgill hills.
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Dry stone wall sheep pen and Andy Goldsworthy installation at Tilberthwaite car park.
