Title: Stones that speak : forgotten features of the landscape /
Authors: Provencher, Shaun.; Mahlstedt, Thomas F.; Massachusetts.
Publisher: Massachusetts Dept. of Conservation and Recreation, Historic Landscape Preservation Initiative,
Year: 2007
Subjects: Stone Conservation and restoration Massachusetts.; Landscape protection Massachusetts.; Historic sites Conservation and restoration Massachusetts.
Abstract: <U+2026>.among the many historic resources in Massachusetts are stone features of various types; the purpose of this publication is to bring awareness to this often unappreciated and misunderstood historic resource type.”; discusses Identification (Cellar Holes and Foundations, Dry Laid Stone Walls, Wells, Vertical Stone Features, Slab Bridge/Stone Culverts, Quarry Sites, Kilns, Dams and Raceways) // Using Historic Maps to Date Sites // Threats to Stone Features (Vegetation, Development, Theft, Vandalism and Indirect Damage) // Protection Strategies (Maintenance and Stabilization, Vegetation Removal, Legal Advocacy, Scenic Roads Act, Local Historic Districts, Education and Interpretation, Monitoring; includes a list of useful resources<U+2026>.
Contents: Identifying stone features -- Basic research methods -- Threats and protections -- Public engagement -- Debunking myths.