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| Aubrey Burl says that this site used to be called 'Elfhaugr'*. Haugr means mound in Old Norse; and Elf - well, one would like to think this meant 'elf' rather than a person with an elf-inspired name. Haugr may imply burial mound, (like 'howe') but as the stone circle on Elva plain isn't actually a mound, could it refer to Elva Hill itself? Does the whole hill belong to the elves? Better watch out if you pay a visit, just in case. *spotted at http://www.britarch.ac.uk/ba/ba17/ba17int.html Gareth Evans at 'Time Travel Britain' claims "The hill itself is locally reputed to be a fairy hill and, according to some, hides a secret gateway into the otherworld, which only opens at certain times of the year." http://www.timetravel-britain.com/05/fall/fairy.shtml |
Posted by Rhiannon7th July 2005ce Edited 16th August 2006ce
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