![]() ![]() The walls of many-but not all-the chambers are “corbeled,” which means they are made up of piles of stones arched inward to support the megalithic ceiling stones. But by far the most remarkable feature about the Stone Chambers- and this absolutely astonished me when I first saw it-is that all the chambers employ megalithic masonry in the form of several ton roof slabs (of granite and quartzite) that lock together without mortar and with incredible precision.Īll the chambers employ megalithic masonry in the form of several ton roof slabs that lock together without mortar and with incredible precision. The stones fit together precisely, with no mortar gluing them together, clearly indicating the incredibly high level of skill and craftsmanship of the chamber builders. Some are built into the hillside.Īmazingly, the chambers are all made of dry masonry stones, irregularly shaped. Some chambers are circular while others are rectangular in form. Some researchers have dubbed them “beehive” chambers because of the often “conical” shape of their central rooms. ![]() The Stone Chambers are mostly spread across New England: Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York and Connecticut. Dimensions of the chambers vary, with some chambers measuring up to 40 feet in length and 10 feet in height. All have an entrance portal, but none have an actual door. The chambers exhibit common features, although construction details of individual chambers differ. These strange beehive-shaped / igloo-shaped structures bear clear evidence of incredible planning, design, engineering, and craftsmanship. Many are situated near a natural waterway. Unbeknownst to most Americans- and even to most New Englanders-a cluster of mysterious Stone Chambers lies scattered across a wide expanse of several New England states (Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York and Connecticut). Me investigating the Stone Chamber on the old Mead Farm in Kent, NY. What I found was as amazing as it was baffling. states to study these Stone Chambers and learn more about them. Are they colonial root cellars, native American sweat lodges, or prehistoric European temples? In August 2017, I traveled across several U.S. For decades, intense debate has divided New Englanders as to their age, origin, function, and meaning. ![]() Expertly constructed of mortar-free masonry and covered with earth, these strange structures-some astronomically aligned-are found nowhere else in North America. Hidden across the rocky highlands of America´s quaint New England landscape are hundreds of mysterious “megalithic” Stone Chambers, possibly of ancient origin. ![]()
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