Walls like this are very common around Quincy and have maintained their integrity for over a century. The angled pieces on top certainly discourages any wall sitters. Most of the stone walls are not of the dry variety but have mortar holding them together like the second picture taken at the Fuller residence.
I like the granite markers used to mark the property line in the last picture. It's a great place to stack a few cords of wood . . . and from all predictions they'll be needing quite a few cords this winter.
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These are so beautiful and what a fine property this is.
Why does it have to be so cold this year?
Have a warm weekend! :)
"Something there is that doesn't love a wall..." Mending Wall by Robt. Frost.
I DO Love your photos, tho!
Ah yeah, good point: that must dissuade sitting on the wall. It's a bit austere, if I may dare say. But I agree with you: lovely as property markers.
You know what it reminds me? Scotland or some places in England, where you have walls made out of stones running through the countryside hills for miles. They've been there forever.
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