Fieldstone walls may be the typical fencing in rural countryside and other parts of Europe, but in New England alone, they are not only a way to mark one's territory but also a scientific phenomenon ...

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, ...

The century-old fieldstone wall bordering East Aurora's Roycroft campus is deteriorating, with chunks of it breaking off along Main Street as well as Grove Street, adjacent to the national landmark.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A typical New England stone wall in Hebron, Conn. Robert M. Thorson, CC BY-ND The abandoned fieldstone walls of New England are ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Robert M. Thorson, University of Connecticut (THE CONVERSATION) The abandoned ...