Stone Wall - November progress update
After just a month of work, the team has done a phenomenal job of uncovering and restoring the wall to its original glory.
The front and back of the wall were cleared with the Bobcat tractor shown in an earlier update, but most of the work was pain-stakingly completed by hand, as years of topsoil was removed from the wall, and dirt cleared out from around the edges and surface of the stones.
We have learned from archaeologists that these walls start as earthen mounds and were then covered with local stones, in this case, red island sandstone. Our excavation shows that stones were placed on either side of the mound, but not on the top, which perhaps is the reason that these walls ultimately became overgrown and covered with topsoil.
To complete the restoration, we have added a layer of sod, which we believe is consistent with the early wall design, and which provides benefits for aesthetics, and stability of the wall.
For more pictures of the work completed over the first month, which also includes the installation of a new fence at the entrance, click on the photo below to start a slideshow.
