The Stone Structure of Northeastern United States website is a resource for information about historic stone structures, Native American ritual stone structures, and stone quarrying methods in Northeastern United States. It provides information about how to identify these stones structures, their history and purpose.

 
Last Updated

July 27, 2008
 

HISTORIC STRUCTURES

Grooved Stones

Boundary Markers

Culverts

Gravestones

Milestones

Root Cellars

Stone Arch Bridges

Stone Walls

Town Pounds

ONLINE STORE

Books

Videos

Field Equipment

Masonry Tools

NATIVE AMERICAN STRUCTURES

Cairns

Chambers (22)

Niches

Pedestal Boulders

Split Stones Features

Symbolism

Reference Materials

Grooved Stones

ARTICLES & SITES

America’s Stonehenge

Caddy Park

Gungywamp

Manana Island

Titicut Site

Great Meadow Site

NEW ENGLAND STONE QUARRYING

Quarry Tools

Quarry Types

Quarrying Methods

Sawing Stone

Hoisting Stone

Transporting Stone

Historic Images

ARTICLES & SITES

Osgood Graphite Mine

Vermont Marble Quarries (1890)

Carrara Marble Quarries (1852)

What is it?

Five Basic Steps of Site Documentation

Basic Documentation Steps

Free Downloadable Documentation Forms

Forms

How to Write a Site Report

Site Report Outline

Sample Site Reports

Great Meadow, Newbury MA

A Handbook of Stone Structures in Northeastern United States

The first comprehensive field guide for identifying, documenting, analyzing, and interpreting Native American and historical farm stone structures.

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“Native American Ritual Stone Structures of Northeastern United States”

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