Mazes
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| − | Called "mizmazes" in the south of England, the oldest of the "Turf mazes" or "turf labyrinths" that appeared in England about the beginning of the eighteenth-century and develop into a ever-evolving part of the maze landscape. These mazes also went other the nameof "Troy-towns," which some bring to another Ancient movement | + | People seem to have not end for the materials they will use to build a maze. The history of mazes is lined with hedges, marked by rocks, and surrounded by grooves. The various outdoor mazes and labyrinths appear in distinct patterns across Europe. Often Turf Mazes have been found in England, Germany, and purportedly, Sumatra (Kern 167). On the other hand, their stone sisters, Troy towns, show up in Germany, Sweden, Finland, and Arctic Russia. The Hedgerow mazes do not appear till the 16th century but also appear across Europe. |
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| + | Called "mizmazes" in the south of England, the oldest of the "Turf mazes" or "turf labyrinths" appeared in England about the beginning of the eighteenth-century and develop into a ever-evolving part of the maze landscape. These mazes also went other the name of "Troy-towns," which some bring to another Ancient movement | ||
Scholars tangle over whether the turf mazes are modeled after the Church ones or vice versa. In Mazes and Labyrinths of the World, Janet Bord writes, "there is reason to believe that there were mazes in stone and turf long before the mediaeval church builders began incorporating them in their designs" (13). Among other pieces of evidence, she mentions the mazes near ancient sites: St. Catherine's Hill, Winchester, Breamore maze near Celtic fields and the maze at Wing in Rutland (13). On the other hand, Kern points to the striking similiarities between the turf mazes and the church pattern, particularly that of Chartres. | Scholars tangle over whether the turf mazes are modeled after the Church ones or vice versa. In Mazes and Labyrinths of the World, Janet Bord writes, "there is reason to believe that there were mazes in stone and turf long before the mediaeval church builders began incorporating them in their designs" (13). Among other pieces of evidence, she mentions the mazes near ancient sites: St. Catherine's Hill, Winchester, Breamore maze near Celtic fields and the maze at Wing in Rutland (13). On the other hand, Kern points to the striking similiarities between the turf mazes and the church pattern, particularly that of Chartres. | ||
