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Mazes and Labyriths: Chapter X. Turf Labyrinths

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WE have just remarked that the custom of placing labyrinth designs in churches does not appear to have become general on this side of the English Channel. We have in England, however, a class of survivals peculiar to this country which may be regarded as the equivalent of the former. These are the turf mazes which are to be found in various counties, usually under some local name, such as "Mizmaze," "Julian's Bower," "Troy Town," or "Shepherd's Race." One of the best-preserved examples is that…

Mazes and Labyriths: Chapter X. Turf Labyrinths

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