fieldstones
Uncut building rocks
Fieldstones are rocks found naturally on or near the surface of the ground, typically cleared from agricultural land.
They're used in construction without being cut or shaped, giving walls, foundations, and walkways a rough, irregular appearance: The old farmhouse had a fieldstone chimney.
The term emphasizes their origin—gathered from fields rather than quarried.
Building with mortared blocks
- wallsVertical enclosing structures
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- mortarGrinding bowl or binder
- chimneyVertical smoke passage
fireplace · hearth · stonework · mason · facade · veneer · steps · patio
Igneous rock, quartz-rich
- basaltFine-grained volcanic stone
- limestoneCarbonate sedimentary rock
- sandstoneCemented grain sediment
- quartziteMetamorphic silica-rich stone
gneiss · schist · glacial · erratic · weathering · erosion · sedimentary · igneous
Cultivated plant area
- pathwayDesignated route for travel
- bordersLines separating regions
- rockeryLandscaped stone arrangement
- retainingHolding onto still
terracing · groundcover · accent · edging · xeriscaping · naturalistic · hardscape · mulch
Dwelling on agricultural land
- barnAgricultural storage structure
- cottageSmall rural home
- pastoralOf countryside or clergy care
- countrysideRural area beyond towns
heritage · weathered · handcrafted · traditional · homestead · colonial · vernacular · reclaimed
masonry
Building with mortared blocks
- wallsVertical enclosing structures
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- mortarGrinding bowl or binder
chimney · fireplace · hearth · stonework · mason · facade · veneer · steps · patio · walkway
granite
Igneous rock, quartz-rich
- basaltFine-grained volcanic stone
- limestoneCarbonate sedimentary rock
- sandstoneCemented grain sediment
quartzite · gneiss · schist · glacial · erratic · weathering · erosion · sedimentary · igneous · metamorphic
garden
Cultivated plant area
- pathwayDesignated route for travel
- bordersLines separating regions
- rockeryLandscaped stone arrangement
retaining · terracing · groundcover · accent · edging · xeriscaping · naturalistic · hardscape · mulch · gravel
farmhouse
Dwelling on agricultural land
countryside · heritage · weathered · handcrafted · traditional · homestead · colonial · vernacular · reclaimed · aged
fieldstonesdressed stone
Hewn and smoothed masonry
ashlar · carved stone · polished stone · brick · concrete blocks