drystone
adjective
dry·stone
ˈdrī-ˌstōn 
chiefly British
: constructed of stone without the use of mortar as an adhesive
a drystone wall
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The road from Oxford to Ledbury is lined by drystone walls and black-faced sheep.
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Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 28 Nov. 2022
An area renowned for its rich farming heritage, Yorkshire Dales National Park is also celebrated for its wild heathlands and ancient woodlands, divided neatly by traditional drystone walls.
—Jonathan Thompson, Travel + Leisure, 14 Mar. 2021
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Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 28 Nov. 2022
An area renowned for its rich farming heritage, Yorkshire Dales National Park is also celebrated for its wild heathlands and ancient woodlands, divided neatly by traditional drystone walls.
—Jonathan Thompson, Travel + Leisure, 14 Mar. 2021
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“Drystone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drystone. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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