DRY WALLS. The wall on the left is built of random rubble, and has been battered—that is, sloped inwards. The batter is one inch for every foot of height. This gives the wall stability. The wall on the right is built of flat flagstones, which stack easily; its faces are perpendicular. It is finished with a flat coping stone—not really necessary, as the wall would drain through the crevices between the stones.
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72DRY WALLS. The wall on the left is built of random rubble, and has been battered—that is, sloped inwards. The batter is one inch for every foot of height. This gives the wall stability. The wall on the right is built of flat flagstones, which stack easily; its faces are perpendicular. It is finished with a flat coping stone—not really necessary, as the wall would drain through the crevices between the stones. Press, 21 August 1979, Page 12
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