Dry Stone Walls (Shire Library)

The dry stone walls of Britain happen also to be in areas which attract many tourists and so it is not surprising that the walls that are an integrated part of the landscape should provoke so many questions: 'When were they built?', 'Who built them?', 'How do they stand up without cement?'. This book answers these and many other questions. The reasons for building dry stone walls, the story of their development, technical details of their construction, regional styles and the state of the craft today are all covered. Some old myths and legends are dispelled, in particular the mistaken idea that walling is a dying craft. This survey for the general reader is an ideal introduction to more detailed study.