stonework
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He said heavy rain could overwhelm drainage systems and penetrate walls, causing damp and erosion, while repeated cycles of wetting, drying, freezing and thawing could harm stonework.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
He said he would have liked to see the council consider closing the road at night or using a cherry-picker to carry out the stonework improvements.
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026
The A76 through Sanquhar is to be shut completely from 1 June in order to allow improvements to the stonework on the historic Tolbooth Museum.
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026
“Three days ago, while admiring the stonework, I happened to notice a huge gash in the limestone that extended more than 25 yards long. It was deep and nasty!” he wrote.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2025
Until recently, researchers would have said the highlands in 1000 a.d. were occupied by scattered small villages and one or two big towns with some nice stonework.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
