Many of the \u201cmysterious\u201d stone structures of New England, once thought to be by-products of colonial farming, are now understood as originating in pre-colonial ceremonial practices of Native Americans. Peter Waksman\u2019s talk focuses on contributions to the new understanding made by people and locations in Acton and nearby towns.<\/p>\n
There has been a growing awareness and interest in the \u201cmysterious\u201d stone structures of New England. Thought to be inconsequential byproducts of colonial farming, many sites are now understood as originating in pre-colonial ceremonial practices of Native Americans. This talk will focus on the contributions to the new understanding, made by people and locations in Acton and nearby towns.<\/p>\n
Through his Rock Piles blog, rockpiles.blogspot.com<\/a>, Peter Waksman has informed and influenced the study of Indigenous rock structures in the Northeast for more than 15 years.<\/p>\n In-person and streamed\u2014All programs are free but require registration here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n \u2014 All programs are free but require registration here<\/a><\/p>\n
\nThe Friends of Pine Hawk 2022 Fall Programs are presented with support from the Acton Memorial Library<\/a> and Freedom\u2019s Way National Heritage Area, in collaboration with the Sargent Memorial Library<\/a> of Boxborough<\/a> and the Littleton Historical Society.<\/p>\n