Rock fence
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A rock fence is a type of fence constructed out of stones without any mortar to bind them together (called dry-stone masonry). Rock fences have historically been used for agricultural fencing, though they have recently gained popularity for decorative fencing. They are often mistakenly referred to as walls, however they are fences because they are unmortared and are used to restrict or prevent movement across a boundary (rather than providing physical support to an architectural or a landscape feature).
This type of fence is commonly seen in areas with rocky soils, such as New England, Central Kentucky, and the Napa Valley in north central California. The technique of construction was brought to America primarily by Scots-Irish immigrants; rock fences are characteristic of areas of Britain and Ireland where rock outcrops naturally or large stones exist in quantity in the soil.
External links
- [Dry Stone Conservancy], dedicated to preserving and promoting dry stone masonry.
References
- Murray-Wooley, Carolyn and Karl Raitz. Rock Fences of the Bluegrass, University Press of Kentucky. 1992.
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