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These vary according to the wall’s purpose, its age and the type of stone in which it is built. Those which enclose cattle are usually about 4′ (1.2m) from the ground to the top of the coping, whereas walls to fence sheep, particularly moorland varieties, are usually at least 5’3″ (1.6m). Garden walls can be...