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	Dartmoor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Dartmoor is an area of moorland protected by a National Park in the centre of the English county of Devon.
		The Dartmoor landscape is scattered with the marks left by the many generations who have lived and worked there over the centuries - such as the remains of the once mighty Dartmoor tin-mining industry, and farmhouses long since abandoned.
		Dartmoor is the birthplace of the popular outdoor pursuit of letterboxing, which has become increasingly popular in recent decades.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dartmoor (2190 words)

	Dartmoor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Dartmoor is a National Park in the centre of the English county of Devon.
		Dartmoor, an eerie place even in high summer, abounds with myths and legends.
		Dartmoor is also the birthplace of the popular outdoor pursuit of letterboxing.
	www.encyclopedia-online.info /Dartmoor (937 words)

	English folklore (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
		Some legends can be traced back to their even as far as before the Roman invasion of Britain while the origin of others is uncertain or disputed.
		This legend is of disputed some say it is based on a Fifteenth century hermit called Agnes Scott while others say is much older and probably Celtic in origin.
		This legend was popularised by a song by the band Fairport Convention.
	www.freeglossary.com /Dartmoor_myths_and_legends (610 words)

	Dartmoor
		The landscape is characterised by bleak moorland and exposed granite hilltops (known as tors).
		Dartmoor differs from other National Parks in England and Wales, in that since a 1985 Act of Parliament much of it has been designated as 'Access Land', with no restrictions on where walkers can roam.
		Dartmoor, an eerie place even in high summer, abounds with myths and legends, some of which are detailed in Myths and Legends of Dartmoor[?].
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/da/Dartmoor.html (653 words)

	Dartmoor - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
		However, much of Dartmoor has been used as a military firing range for over 200 years, and so it is necessary to check beforehand (phone +44 (0)800 458 4868) that firing is not taking place.
		Much of it, in fact, is owned by the Duke of Cornwall, a title held under a charter of Edward III by the heir to the throne of England, better known as the Prince of Wales.
		Dartmoor has inspired a number of artists and writers, such as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in The Hound of the Baskervilles, Eden Phillpotts, Beatrice Chase, and the Reverend Sabine Baring-Gould.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Dartmoor (1795 words)

	English mythology - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Laying aside the considerations of contemporary myths such as that of Deep England, there are a number of distinctive mythical folk heroes and legends, many of which have their roots steeped in the vestiges of historical fact: King Arthur, Hereward the Wake, Robin Hood, the lost land of Lyonesse.
		In Devon and Cornwall, for example, there are a number of faerie species including the pixies, sometimes known as piskeys, and the spirits of the mine-shafts, the Knockers, and these are known nowhere else in England.
		On Dartmoor, a traveller thought to have gone astray on the moor was said to have been 'pixie-led'.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/English_mythology (191 words)

	Fairy Tales versus Myths - www.ezboard.com
		Myth usually has quite a different definition from fairy tales, although both are related as folklore.
		I don't think myths need be frozen at all- I guess it really depends on how broad your definition of myth is! IF you conceive of myth in the Barthes or even the Levi-Strauss sense of the word I don't think you could perceive it as frozen- the ground is perpetually shifting.
		Myth: A tale that is "believed" by the people who produced it, but more importantly, one perceived to have some kind of cosmic importance.
	www.surlalunefairytales.com /boardarchives/2000/nov2000/fairy_tales_vs_myths.html (2023 words)

	Dartmoor National Park
		Dartmoor is one of the few real wildernesses left in England.
		Dartmoor is a mound of granite which doesn't drain very well.
		It is a wet place, with blanket bogs on the higher points and boggy mires where drainage is impeded in the valleys.
	www.astral-tours.demon.co.uk /astral_new/london_tourist/dartmoor_tourist_info.htm (311 words)

	Masterpiece Theatre \| The Hound of the Baskervilles \| Essays + Interviews
		Other legends told of howling fl hounds unleashed on the moor upon Cabell's death in 1677; the Whist Hounds, a howling pack of gigantic, red-eyed dogs said to stalk the moors with the devil; and the Black Dog of Dartmoor, an enormous hound with flaming eyes that chased unsuspecting late-night travelers.
		Dartmoor is a 20-by-30-mile tract of untamed wildness amid the Devonshire countryside.
		Watson's description of his inaugural drive into Dartmoor is rendered in such detail that it can easily serve as a road map for visitors today on the trail of Sherlock Holmes.
	www.pbs.org /wgbh/masterpiece/hound/ei_moor.html (1219 words)

	World of Froud- TM
		Dartmoor, at the center of Devon, is an archaeological treasure trove.
		According to legend, the dolmen was built by three women in a single day another reference to the Triple Goddess: maiden, mother and crone.
		In one, a witch (in the shape of a hare) was chased by a local farmer and his dogs, until she tired of the sport and turned them all into stones where they stood.
	www.worldoffroud.com /www/about/main/devon.cfm (2362 words)

	Ashburton.org The official website of Ashburton, Devon, UK
		The Dartmoor area is renowned for its Myths, legends and numerous ghost stories.
		Legendary Dartmoor is a wonderful website which is packed full of legends, stories and folklore from the moor.
		Ashburton's most famous myth is that of Kutty Dyer, an evil little water sprite that lives in the river Ashburn under King's Bridge, next to the town hall.
	www.ashburton.org /myths.htm (794 words)

	The Art of Alan Lee by Terri Windling
		Dartmoor proved to be the perfect setting for an artist of Alan's temperament — a land of great and varied beauty, richly steeped in ancient tales; a land of Bronze Age ruins and standing stones on the wind-swept hills.
		Alan describes this research process as a way of "priming the pump," filling oneself with ideas and images before one actually sits down to work; thus, though his art is intuitive, flowing from the imagination, it is grounded in the real: in landscape, history, and artwork of the past.
		Myths show us what we have in common with every other human being, no matter what culture we come from, no matter what century we live in.
	www.endicott-studio.com /gal/galalan.html (2725 words)

	About Dartmoor
		The Dartmoor pony is thought to have originated from (now extinct) breeds of Devon and Cornwall.
		Through the centuries it proved itself to be a sturdy and trustworthy breed and was 'improved' by being bred for specific purposes with the introduction of such breeds as Welsh, Arab and Fell.
		In 1988 the Dartmoor Pony Moorland Scheme (DPMS) was established to improve the breed, ensure a better, hardier quality pony and to halt the decline in numbers.
	www.corboy.co.uk /dartmoor_ponies.html (418 words)

	Course:
		Students will develop an appreciation of Arthurian myths and legends and their influence on literature, theater, cinema, performing arts, and popular culture.
		mythology and the myths and legends of England.
		Overview of British myths, legends and topics to be studied in the course.
	www.be.wvu.edu /divacctg/pariser/MDS293K/Syllabus.Myths&Legends.Nov.23.htm (1493 words)

	News Article: www.visitsouthwest.co.uk
		Come to Dartmoor this autumn and winter because now, thanks to the Dartmoor National Park Authority, there is much more to stay for.
		Dartmoor abounds with myths and legends that never fail to intrigue.
		A weekend when Dartmoor’s eating establishments will be challenged to produce the most original menus, using Princetown produced Jail Ale, and the finest west country cheeses.
	westcountrynow.com /main/articles/display.cfm?r=0.78922114&ref=578&month=11&year=2005 (364 words)

	Moor Fun and Moor to Stay for on Dartmoor this Half-term (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
		As part of Dartmoor National Park Authority’s Moor to stay for campaign, Dartmoor National Park Authority and the National Trust have put together an exciting and entertaining range of events and activities, designed to help you and your family enjoy a fun filled half-term on Dartmoor.
		Dartmoor National Park Authority’s Moor to stay for campaign began in September 2005 and continues through to May 2006.
		Dartmoor is one of the most important areas in western Europe, in terms of its Bronze Age archeology.
	www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk /index/aboutus/au-in-news/au-geninterestnews/au_moor_to_stay_for_2005_news.htm (1062 words)

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		Dartmoor is actually a granite plateau formed about 400 million years ago, which rises up and dominates the centre of Devon to a height of between 1,000 and 2,000 feet above sea level.
		Dartmoor Letterboxes This is a hugely popular activity and, put into a nutshell, involves finding waterproof boxes hidden on the moor or sometimes in cafes, ice cream vans and Pubs.
		Dartmoor Prison Heritage Centre Tel No. 01822 892130 This is a fascinating place to visit and learn all about early life in Dartmoor Prison.
	www.edgemoor.co.uk /local-interest/documents/placestogo.doc (2356 words)

	Turtle Island: the Mythology of North America
		The Dartmoor area of England, where I make my home, is a landscape rich with ancient magic: standing stones, castles, bronze age ruins, and all the legends that go along with them.
		Part II The legends of Native America are rich, complex, and diverse, varying among the many tribal peoples who make their home across the huge land mass of North America: the Crow, the Cree, the Blackfoot, the Sioux, the Oneida, the Ojibway, the Hopi, the Shoshone, the Cheyenne, and hundreds of others.
		The Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library's American Indian Myths and Legends, edited by Richard Erdoes and Alfonso Ortiz, is one of the best introductions to this material that I know of; I also recommend the new Erdoes and Ortiz collection, American Indian Trickster Tales.
	www.endicott-studio.com /rdrm/forturtl.html (6120 words)

	United Kingdom - Dartmoor
		High Willhays, the highest point on Dartmoor and southern England at 621m (2037ft) above sea level, with Yes Tor beyond.The granite upland dates from the Carboniferous period of geological history, and the landscape is both dramatic, and bleak.
		There are still footpaths in these areas, but they are for guidance and convenience – they do not have to be kept to, and in fact footpaths in these sections of the Park are generally not waymarked.
		On larger scale – i.e., 1:25,000 – Ordnance Survey maps of Dartmoor, Access Land is edged in purple for easy reference.
	www.united-kingdom-outlook.com /Dartmoor-304.html (1704 words)

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		Egyptian Myth and Legend Donald A. Mackenzie [1907].
		Tales of the Dartmoor Pixies by William Crossing [1890].
		The legends of Sir Lancelot, Sir Tristram, and Sir Percival.
	members.cox.net /russ/all_else/blank_book.htm (4033 words)

	Camelot Village: Britain's Heritage and History
		Known for it's clotted cream teas and it's National Parks of Dartmoor and Exmoor, Devon has also always had a close affinity with the sea.
		Inland, Devon is denominated by the massive granite peaks of Dartmoor, which reach more than 2,000 feet in the north near Okehampton.
		Dartmoor was supposedly the place where Sir Hugo Baskerville was killed by a phantom hound in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic tale The Hound of the Baskervilles.
	camelotintl.com /heritage/counties/england/devon.html (860 words)

	Penance, Power, and Pursuit -- On the Trail of the Wild Hunt
		Local heroes of history and legend get called up to join the ranks of a long succession of strange, spectral Hunt leaders, each particular to and retaining something of his or her own landscape and historical period.
		The hunt is eventually successful (though Meleager, its leader, dies later by the hands of his own mother), leading the hunting party back into the ancient forgotten forests to achieve their twofold goal: killing the boar and remembering the hunting goddess through the ritual performance of her favorite sport.
		But whether in chronicle or legend, in folk practice or personal experience, the Hunt's underlying meaning and message remains one of remembrance: remember the dead, your kin, so your crops may grow by ancestral blessing; honor them lest they come like warriors to the field claiming tribute.
	www.endicott-studio.com /rdrm/forhunt.html (4565 words)

	Online Books (The Cauldron: A Pagan Forum)
		A number of (generally older and out-of-copyright) books on myth, religion, and magick that may be of interest to Pagans are now available in online editions that can be read (or even downloaded to your computer) for free.
		Legends and Myths of the Aboriginal Indians of British Guiana.
		A Peep at the Pixies, or Legends of the West
	www.ecauldron.com /bookonline.php (863 words)

	Dartmoor, National Parks of England
		However, parts of Dartmoor have been used as a military firing range for over 200 years.
		Today, the Ministry of Defence uses three areas of the northern moor, totalling 10,871 hectares (41.9 sq miles), or just over 11 per cent of Dartmoor National Park.
		Red and white posts mark the boundaries of these military areas, which are shown on Ordnance Survey maps.
	www.magicaljourneys.com /England/england-interest-west-dartmoor.html (1374 words)

	Celtic Folklore (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
		Some of these books and texts are translations of Celtic legends and sagas; others are retellings of the material, folklore, or literary works based on Celtic themes.
		Myths and Folklore of Ireland by Jeremiah Curtin [1890] [PB]
		Myths and Legends of the Celtic Race by Thomas Rolleston [1911] [PB]
	www.theology101.org /neu/celt (1126 words)

	Spike on Travel: Bovey Castle is De Savary's latest world-class sporting jewel
		For Conan Doyle, of course, it was "The Hound of the Baskervilles," drawn from the legend of the Whist Hounds; for Agatha Christie, it was "The Stafford Mystery;" and Bronte used the moors as background to tell the story of ill-fated lovers Heathcliff and Catherine in "Wuthering Heights."
		Set amidst this mix of legend and lore is Bovey Castle, built in 1906 under the ownership of Viscount Hambledon, son of the business baron W.H. Smith, who was also First Sea Lord of the Admiralty.
		Inside Dartmoor National Park in the village of Moretonhampstead, the White Hart (another de Savary property) is a 17th-century house converted to an inn.
	www.pga.com /news/travel/international/bovey071405.cfm (1619 words)

	THE TALE OF BLACK SHUCK
		As the dreadful dog flew from the church, he is said to have left deep scorch marks on the door.
		The legend continued for centuries even though there were no signs on the original door.
		It is said that the coachman who took him there went by the name of " Baskerville." Small wonder that little time passed before Doyle penned his classic mystery The Hound of the Baskervilles.
	journals.aol.com /labdancer51/SandrasScribbles/entries/638 (1023 words)

	BBC - Devon - Discover Devon - Myths & Legends
		A collection of tales covering both the mythical side of the county and also Devon's local traditions and legends.
		The legend of how one Devon saint took his axe in hand and created a tradition that lasted.
		One of Devon's most infamous legends, the Hairy Hands of Dartmoor.
	www.bbc.co.uk /devon/discover_devon/myths_and_legends/index.shtml (219 words)

	BBC - Devon - Discover Devon - The hunter with the stony visage (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
		Whatever he found on the moors he would hunt down relentlessly until it was caught to fill his or his neighbours pot.
		He and his hounds were a common sight on Dartmoor and also well respected, most people learning to stay out of his way when he was defiantly hunting prey.
		So that's the torrid tale of the Dartmoor locations, and a warning to all not to take a shortcut through a circle of women.
	www.bbc.co.uk /devon/content/articles/2005/10/27/bowermans_nose_feature.shtml (428 words)

	Farmhouse bed & breakfast accommodation - North Dartmoor
		Enjoy the farms rich and varied wildlife, meet our rare breeds of sheep, the Dexter cows, ‘Penny’ the pig, or collect some eggs for breakfast.
		Lovaton farmhouse bed and breakfast is an ideally situated BandB on the North side of Dartmoor,close to the A30 to Cornwall.Situated centrally in Devon it offers easy access to the North and South coasts,the Eden Project and Bude/North Cornwall.It is also an ideal guest house for exploring and walking on Dartmoor.
		Okehampton,Chagford,Mortonhampstead are all close by.along with Roadford,Meldon and Fernworthy Reservoirs which offer lovely walks and a range of water sports.
	www.lovatonfarm.co.uk (201 words)

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