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The Caerdroia Index

A catalogue of the many papers, articles and notes published in Caerdroia from 1981 onwards.

The Magic Labyrinth - from Caerdroia 19 (1986)

John Kraft reports on the magical usage of stone labyrinths in Scandinavia.

The Side Labyrinth - from Caerdroia 21 (1987)

Sarah Coles reports on a carved labyrinth amongst the Roman ruins at Side in Turkey.

The Labyrinth as a Printer’s Device - from Caerdroia 21 (1987)

Ivor Winton looks at a series of printer’s logos from 15th & 16th century Italy.

Labyrinths in Pagan Sweden - from Caerdroia 21 (1987)

John Kraft documents stone labyrinths in Southern Sweden, associated with prehistoric sacred places.

Indian Board Games, Pavements and Labyrinths - from Caerdroia 21 (1987)

Nigel Pennick looks at the connections between board game movements and the labyrinthine path.

Remarks on the Labyrinth at Side - from Caerdroia 22 (1989)

Ivor Winton questions the symbolism of the Side labyrinth carving.

How Long is a Labyrinth? - from Caerdroia 22 (1989)

Graeme Fyffe does the maths, and provides the formulas for calculation of classical and Chartres styles.

Three Cowley Troytowns - from Caerdroia 22 (1989)

Damon Williams documents the three former turf labyrinths at Cowley, Oxfordshire.

My Father, W.H.Matthews - from Caerdroia 23 (1990)

Zeta Eastes recalls the life of her father, a pioneer of modern labyrinth studies and the author of the 1922 classic Mazes and Labyrinths - A General Account of their History and Development.

The Mizmaze at Leigh - from Caerdroia 23 (1990)

Katherine Barker traces the earliest reference to the now overgrown turf labyrinth at Leigh in Dorset, England.

The Earthworks on St. Martha's Hill - from Caerdroia 23 (1990)

Ivor Winton takes a critical look at a supposed turf maze location in Surrey, England.

Labyrinths in Estonia - from Caerdroia 23 (1990)

John Kraft and Urmas Selirand document the historical stone labyrinths recorded in the southeast Baltic.

A Holly Maze Restored - from Caerdroia 23 (1990)

Martin Locock describes the restoration of the hedge maze at Castle Bromwich, England.

Siweard's Labyrinth - from Caerdroia 24 (1991)

Jeff Saward describes an unusual manuscript labyrinth from 11th century England.

Labyrinths in Nordic Churches - from Caerdroia 24 (1991)

John Kraft's original study of labyrinths in Scandinavian churches, revised & updated by Jeff Saward (2005) with a catalogue of the labyrinths in each of the four Nordic countries where they are found.

Arthur Machen and the Maze Theme - from Caerdroia 24 (1991)

Mark Valentine uncovers a labyrinthine literary link.

The Babylonian Labyrinth - from Caerdroia 25 (1992)

Hans Lyngsgård describes a Babylonian clay tablet in the Vorderasistische Museum in Berlin, covered in labyrinthine drawings of liver conditions.

A Nepalese Labyrinth - from Caerdroia 26 (1994)

Staffan Lundén describes a little-known labyrinth legend from Nepal - the city of Scimangada.

The Ondavalli Labyrinth - from Caerdroia 26 (1994)

Paul Hyland goes in search of an Indian cave temple, and stumbles across a labyrinth.

Lichenometric Dating of Labyrinths on the Upper Norrland Coast - from Caerdroia 27 (1996)

Rabbe Sjöberg explains the techniques used to date over 40 stone labyrinths from the coast of Northern Sweden, and the interesting results obtained.

Julian's Bower and Troy Names - from Caerdroia 27 (1996)

Michael Behrend looks at the popularity of Troy romances during the medieval and the etymology of the Julian's Bower turf maze names.

Stone Labyrinths in Arctic Norway - from Caerdroia 27 (1996)

Bjørnar Olsen provides an interpretation of the boulder labyrinths on the northernmost coastline of Europe.

The Polyphemus Cave Paintings - from Caerdroia 29 (1998)

Marguerite Rigoglioso reports a Neolithic cave painting of labyrinthine form in Sicily.

A 17th Century Water Maze at Greenwich - from Caerdroia 29 (1998)

Ann Robey documents the discovery of an important early example of the form.

A Note on Water Mazes - from Caerdroia 29 (1998)

Jeff Saward recaps and visits a new example.

Thomas Kirke's "Most Surprizing Labyrinth" - from Caerdroia 30 (1999)

Richard Crossley discovers a lost block maze in Yorkshire, England.

The Rocky Valley Labyrinths - from Caerdroia 32 (2001)

Often claimed to date to the Bronze Age, Abegael Saward explains why it is likely that these enigmatic rock-carved labyrinths are much more recent.

The Harmonist Labyrinths - from Caerdroia 32 (2001)

Lilan Laishley documents the first American hedge mazes - actually hedge labyrinths - in Pennsylvania and Indiana.

Exploring Labyrinths in Classrooms - from Caerdroia 32 (2001)

Ronald Nelson details his process for working with students.

A New Labyrinth Discovery at Petra - from Caerdroia 33 (2003)

Andrew Collins reports a previously unrecorded labyrinth inscription in Jordan.

A New Labyrinth at Knidos - from Caerdroia 33 (2003)

Staffan Lundén describes a newly discovered labyrinth inscription at Knidos, Turkey.

The Arboretum Labyrinth at James Madison University - from Caerdroia 33 (2003)

Pat Kennedy, Dennis Whetzel & Ron Nelson recount the construction of a new labyrinth at their university in Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA.

The Palatine Labyrinth - from Caerdroia 34 (2004)

Staffan Lundén explores the uncertain origins of this curious labyrinth in Rome.

The Labyrinth of the City - from Caerdroia 34 (2004)

Henning Eichberg examines the relationship and contradictions of the city and the labyrinth.

The Tomba del Labirinto, Luzzanas - from Caerdroia 35 (2005)

Jeff & Kimberly Saward go in search of this enigmatic underground labyrinth inscription in Sardinia.

A Life of Labyrinths - from Caerdroia 35 (2005)

Jørgen Thordrup, who died in December 2008, recounts his 60-year fascination. An appreciation of his work, published in Caerdroia 39, is also appended.

The Origins of Mirror & Wooden Panel Mazes - from Caerdroia 37 (2008)

Jeff Saward explores the 19th century origins of these seemingly modern mazes - updated and revised 2020

The Renaissance of Mirror Mazes - from Caerdroia 37 (2008)

Adrian Fisher explains the modern fascination for mirror mazes.

Further Thoughts on 'Perfect' Labyrinths & How to Create Them - from Caerdroia 37 (2008)

Ellen Galo dissects the structure of mathematically 'perfect' labyrinths.

The Saffron Walden Turf Maze - from Caerdroia 41 (2012)

Jeff Saward documents the history of the largest surviving turf labyrinth in England.

A Maiden Called Troja - from Caerdroia 41 (2012)

John Kraft recounts the stories associated with the Trojaborg stone labyrinth at Visby, Gotland.

The Shining Mazes - from Caerdroia 41 (2012)

Roberto Milazzi figures out the designs and locations of the various mazes that appear in Stanley Kubrick's classic movie The Shining.

The Babylonian Labyrinths - from Caerdroia 42 (2013)

Richard Myers Shelton tracks down a number of little known labyrinthine clay tablets from the Near East - updated and revised 2020.

Two Labyrinths on English Needlework Samplers - from Caerdroia 43 (2014)

Kimberly & Jeff Saward unravel the details of two tiny stitched labyrinths from Yorkshire, England.

A third example discovered - revised and updated 2020.

The Itchen Stoke Labyrinth - from Caerdroia 45 (2016)

Jeff Saward records the details of the mid-19th century tiled labyrinth in St. Mary's Church, recently uncovered for cleaning, and considers the source of its design.

The Isles of Scilly Troy Towns - from Caerdroia 47 (2018)

Jeff Saward documents the history of the stone mazes and labyrinths on these islands in the far southwest of Britain.

A Doolhof in London - from Caerdroia 48 (2019)

Jeff Saward looks at a remarkable early 18th century Dutch labyrinthine broadsheet.

How RPG Dungeons Got Their Doors - from Caerdroia 49 (2020)

Griffith Mon Morgan III explores the early history of maze maps and doorways in Dungeons and Dragons role playing games.