Hedgerow Mazes

From Maze

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).

Louis XIV's hedge maze featured 39 fountains and "cost the equivalent of more than three million dollars to build" (Pickover 16).

Sir Christopher Wren's hedge maze in Hampton Court.

"Mizmaze" is the name for these popular in the south of England.

Uses of mazes: Treading of The Shepherd's Ring or "Sheperhd's Race" at Boughton Green, in Northamptnshire, "Was a popular event in the thre-day fiar held every June" (49).

Larger notions: Physical maze for use for public diversion, entertainment

• "Running" a maze -- future links to video games

Mazes for defense protection

Maze as something that is planned, yet grown