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Hill figure

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia A hill figure is a large visual representation created by cutting into a steep hillside and revealing the underlying geology. It is a type of geoglyph usually designed to be seen from afar rather than above. In some cases trenches are dug and rubble made from material brighter than the [...]

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Standing stone

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Standing stones, orthostats, liths or more commonly, megaliths because of their large and cumbersome size, are solitary stones set vertically in the ground and come in many different varieties. Where they appear in groups together, often in a circular, oval, or horseshoe formation, or henge. They are sometimes called megalithic [...]

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Puck (mythology)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Puck is a mythological fairy or mischievous nature sprite. Puck is also a generalised personification of land spirits. Whilst being an aspect of Robin Goodfellow, he is also hob and Will-o’-the-wisp. Etymology The Old English puca is a kind of half-tamed woodland sprite, leading folk astray with echoes and lights [...]

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Petrifying well

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia A petrifying well is a well which seemingly turns objects into stone. If an object is placed into the well and left there for a period of months or years the object acquires a stony exterior. At one time this property was believed to be a result of magic or [...]

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Pedlar of Swaffham

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Pedlar of Swaffham is an English folktale from Swaffham. The following text is taken from English fairy and other folk tales, 1906, which in turn refers to the Diary of Abraham dela Pryme, 1699:

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Ogre

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia An ogre (feminine: ogress) is a large, cruel and hideous humanoid monster, featured in mythology, folklore and fiction. Ogres are often depicted in fairy tales and folklore as feeding on human beings, and have appeared in many classic works of literature. In art, ogres are often depicted with a large [...]

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May Queen

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The May Queen or Queen of May is a term which has two distinct but related meanings, as a mythical figure and as a holiday personification. Festivals The May Queen is a girl (usually a teenage girl from a specific school year) who is selected to ride or walk at [...]

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Lubber fiend

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The lubber fiend, Lob, lubberkin, lurdane or Lob Lie-By-The-Fire was a legendary creature of English folklore that was similar in attributes to the “brownie” (or “Urisk”) of Scotland and northern England, the “hob” of northern England and the Scotish Borders, the Slavic “domovoi” and Scandinavian “tomte”. It has been related [...]

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