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Robin Hood Cottingley Fairies Arthurian Legends British and Celtic Fairy Tales British and Celtic Myths Scotland England Wales

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At the Edge Archive: Turf Labyrinths  - http://www.indigogroup.co.uk/edge/Mazes.htm  Article by Marilyn Clark describing Britain's eight remaining turf labyrinths and two former ones, with pictures.  Dragons of the British Isles  - http://www.wyrm.demon.co.uk/ukdracs.htm  Gazetteer of places associated with dragons.  Dragon's Hoard - The Folklore of British Holy Wells  - http://www.whitedragon.org.uk/articles/holywell.htm  Article on the folklore surrounding these wells, by Rowan in the White Dragon e-zine.  Changeling Legends from the British Isles  - http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/britchange.html  Collection of this type of legends, with source data provided.  Folklore Society  - http://www.folklore-society.com  Devoted to the study of traditional arts and crafts, customs, beliefs and folk medicine. Features membership information as well as details of the society's library, journal and awards.  National Centre for English Cultural Tradition  - http://www.shef.ac.uk/english/natcect/index.html  Part of the University of Sheffield. Details of current research projects and courses offered.  The Museum of Myth and Fable  - http://www.mythstories.com/  An education programme based on storytelling in The Morgan Library, Wem, Shropshire. Contact and event details.  The Folklore of the British Isles  - http://www.mysteriousbritain.co.uk/folklore/folklore.html  Examines the folklore, tales and supernatural creatures of England, Scotland and Wales. From Mysterious Britain.