Index of Caerdroia Articles

The following catalogue of articles and notes appearing in Caerdroia, from 1981 to date, includes all those items of potential interest to researchers and general readers alike.

I recommend that you try using your browser's "Find" button to locate articles of interest on this page. One fine day, when I have a few spare moments, I will try to create a search tool for this section of the website, but meanwhile you will need to trawl this lengthy page to net your catch.

From issue 6 to 11 most items are included, except where subsequent articles or notes in Caerdroia render them outdated and obsolete.
From issue 12 to date, practically all items are included, except for certain editorial material, advertisements and publication lists, etc. Each item is listed by title, page number(s) on which it appeared and author. Where not immediately apparent from the title, a comment on the content is given.

Note: Caerdroia 1-5 (then titled Caerdroia Project Newsletter) were issued between May 1980 and March 1981, in the form of a simple photocopied pamphlet containing largely hand-written notes and short reports, etc. The first editon in magazine format, with articles in the strict sense, was:

CAERDROIA 6: May 1981

Labyrinths and the Cabala, Patrick McFadzean, pp4-7.
Pietermaritzburg Cathedral, pl2: pavement labyrinth (1981), South Africa.
Bourn Maze, Adrian Fisher, pp13-15: pavement labyrinth (1875), England.
Pavement Labyrinths, Nigel Pennick, pp22-28.
The Labyrinth with 3000 Rooms, reprinted from Hotspur 18-2-1967, p30.

CAERDROIA 7: August 1981

Chartres, Nigel Pennick, pp6-8: labyrinth & cathedral.
St. Martin's stone labyrinths, Isles of Scilly, photographs, p9.
Maze Design: an analysis, Chris Turner, pp 10-21.
Clifton Hail turf maze, Clifton, Notts., cut 1981, pp18-19.
The Wandering Prince of Troy, folk song, c. 1707, pp23-24.
Comberton, Cambridgeshire, turf labyrinth, pp28-29.

CAERDROIA 9: February 1982

Plan of the Troy Town, Somerton, Oxfordshire, Guy Underwood, p5 & C10, p26.
Who Built the St. Agnes Troy-Town?, John Kraft, p6: stone labyrinth, Isles of Scilly.
The Labyrinthine Figures of Nazca, Sig Lonegren, pp13-16: sand figures, Peru.
Trojaburgen, The Works of Aspelin, Hamkens, Sieber & Mössinger, pp17-28.
Translations of important early works on labyrinths in Germany, Poland & Finland.
The Thornton Maze, Paul Devereux, pp29-31. Simple maze/spiral in church floor, Leicestershire.
The Archbishop’s Maze, Greys Court, Oxon. (report on opening), pp37-39.

CAERDROIA 10: May 1982

Roman Labyrinth Mosaics in Britain, David S. Neal (notes from), pp5-8.
The Labyrinth and the City, Nigel Pennick, pp9-11: labyrinth patterns in India & Melanesia.
The Chaldon Labyrinths, Jeff Saward, pp12-20. 18th c. graffiti in mediaeval stone mine.

CAERDROIA 11: October 1982

Stone Labyrinths in the Russian North, E. von Baer (1842), translation, pp4-7.
Maze Musing, Russell Scott, pp9-14. Labyrinths & fylfots.
Labyrinths of Scotland, Jeff Saward, pp15-19.
Faerie Fair Maze, reports, pp20-21 & C8, pp27-28. Temporary stone labyrinths, 1981 & 1982.
The Mazes of Nottingham, Michael Behrend, pp22-30: turf labyrinths, England.
Tao, Jeff Saward, p32. Labyrinthine dance patterns from ancient China.

CAERDROIA 12: April 1983

Solar Patterns and Labyrinths, Nigel Pennick, pp4-5.
The Pennard Labyrinth, Jeff Saward, pp6-7. Stone labyrinth (1972), South Wales.
Chokkomon, John Billingsley, pp8-10. Labyrinths (or the lack of) in Japan.
A Lost Maze, Mark Valentine, p 11. Boughton Green turf maze, Northamptonshire.
Odds & Ends: Shoemakers' Race; failed maze, Basildon; Chaldon; Minotaur mania; Hilton tree-planting, pp13-16.
Geranos, Jeff Saward, pp23-37. Possible origins of the labyrinth etc.

CAERDROIA 13: October 1983

The End of the Road to Jerusalem, Nigel Pennick, pp4-8. Development of hedge mazes.
Not Quite the End, Jeff Saward, pp8-10. Reconstructed 16th century garden maze at Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England.
Wunderburg and Jerusalem, John Kraft, ppl1-19. Turf labyrinths in Germany.
German Troytowns, Jeff & Deb Saward, pp20-34. Surviving labyrinths in Germany.
Odds & Ends: press clippings; plan to restore Bridge End Gardens maze, pp35-36.
The Watts Chapel, pp37-38. Labyrinths on art-deco chapel (c. 1896), Surrey, England.

CAERDROIA 14: March 1984

Labyrinths of Ireland, Jeff & Deb Saward, pp4-10.
German Turf Labyrinths, John Kraft, pp11-18.
Glastonbury Tor Maze Debate, pp19-32, includes:-
- The Tor Maze, Geoffrey Ashe, pp19-21. Proposed labyrinth encircling Glastonbury Tor, England.
- A 3-D Labyrinth?, Russell Scott, pp22-25. Glastonbury Tor labyrinth analysis.
- The Tor - A Calvary Mount?, Nigel Pennick, pp26-28. An alternative interpretation.
- Maze or Myth?, Jeff Saward, pp29-32. Physical reality of the Tor Maze or otherwise.
Odds & Ends: maze-gill fungus; use of mazes in advertising, pp35-37.
Kom Ombo, John Saul, p38. Labyrinth graffito on Ptolemaic temple in Egypt.

CAERDROIA 15: July 1984

Julian Bowers, Michael Behrend, pp4-7. Turf labyrinth place name study.
Octagonal Geography, Nigel Pennick, pp8-l1. Shape and location of European pavement labyrinths.
Breamore, pp12-13. Note on turf labyrinth and modern maze at Breamore, England.
Turf Labyrinths in Southern Scandinavia, John Kraft, pp14-22. Denmark & Southern Sweden.
London's Labyrinth Lore, Frithjof Hailman, pp23-24. Traditions in London.
The Hermetic Labyrinth, Jim Kimmis, pp25-27. Labyrinths and the planet Mercury.
Crane Games, Chris Turner, pp27-30. Labyrinthine lexilinking.
Odds & Ends: Zurich labyrinth carving; restoration at Hilton & Hampton Court; Milton Keynes mega-turf labyrinth; school playground maze; maze adverts, pp31-33.
Rolling Review, pp34-36. Notes on Minotaur Designs mazes.

CAERDROIA 16: January 1985

Notes from Crete, Daniel Cohen, pp4-5: report on Cretan mythology conference.
Mazes to Miz-merise?, Tim Horsey, pp6-7: protective aspects of the labyrinth.
A View from Within, Nick Mann, pp8-9: walking the Glastonbury Tor maze.
Odds & Ends: North Walls maze, Winchester; Wing photo; pine cone labyrinth; Hidden Pavilions maze game; hedge maze at Kos Asclepeion?; mazes in advertising, pp10-12.
A Victorian Maze Restored, Tony Collins & John Bosworth, pp13-28: Bridge End Gardens hedge maze, England
The Bristol Water Maze, Deb & Jeff Saward, pp28-29. Victoria Park, Bristol, built 1984.
A Turfed Labyrinth: The first in the Netherlands, Peter Schmid, pp31-40: turf/hedge labyrinth experiment, Eindhoven,

CAERDROIA 17: July 1985

Hemann Kern. Obituary and appreciation by John Kraft, p4.
The Role of Mazes in Behaviourism, Clive Harper & Debra Murray, pp5-6: mazes and Rat behaviour.
The Leigh Miz-Maze, Jeff Saward, pp7-l 1: turf labyrinth in Dorset, England.
Stone Labyrinths - An Introduction, John Kraft, pp12-18: Scandinavian stone labyrinths.
Labyrinths as Spiritual Elevators, Sig Lonegren, pp19-21: Labyrinths, consciousness and polarity.
The Sun Dances, Deb Saward, pp21-23: the Auxerre pelota game & labyrinth.
Labyrinths and War Games, L.H.Samuelson, p26: reprint 1912 note on Zulu mazes.
Symposium Report, p27: Symbolic Symposium, Royston, England, 1984.
More Irish Labyrinths, Jeff Saward, pp28-29: St. Regnus Church, Butt, Co. Donegal; labyrinths of.
Odds & Ends: pub signs; printers marks; Scoot cave rock carvings, Mull, Scotland; Kentwell Hall brick mosaic maze; hedge maze vandalism; advertising mazes, etc., pp30-35.

Note: All editions of Caerdroia from issues 6 to 17 were typewritten and printed in A5 booklet format. Early issues had varying numbers of pages, but from issue 12 onwards this was standardised at 40 pages. From issue 18 onwards Caerdroia was produced on word processors, but otherwise in the same 40 page A5 format.

CAERDROIA 18: February 1986

The Rösaring Road, Deb Saward, pp4-6: Viking age cult road & labyrinth, Sweden.
Unlocking the Labyrinth, Jeff Saward, pp7-12: labyrinth theory of Bart Jordan.
The Ballad of Katakamuna, John Billingsley, pp13-14: Japanese spiral design.
Carradora, Chris Turner, ppl5-16: mazes, myths & Manx tales.
Manx Mazes, Jeff Saward, ppl7-18: Isle of Man & Boscastle, Cornwall.
Cornish Troy-Towns, Jeff & Deb Saward, pp19-22: Boscastle, Rocky Valley & Scillies.
The Royal Game of Goose, Nigel Pennick, pp23-24: mazes on early board games.
The Mystery of the Labyrinth, Miroslav Vizdal, pp29-30: translated notes on Solovecke labyrinth, Russia.
Odds & Ends: Warrington turf maze; Bath Festival maze; maze adverts; 1939 World Fair maze?; Portland stone labyrinth, Dorset, England, pp31-36.

CAERDROIA 19: August 1986

A Spiral Dance, Deb Saward, pp4-5: Glastonbury Festival labyrinth, 1986.
The Design of Modern Puzzle Mazes, Adrian Fisher, pp6-9: + Leeds Castle hedge maze, England.
The Wildman and Ariadne, Nick Mann, pp10-13: labyrinthine patterns.
The Magic Labyrinth, John Kraft, pp14-19: traditional uses of Scandinavian labyrinths.
Colour Supplement, pp20-21: Minotaur Colour Mazes & 'Alphabet Soup'.
The Ball of String - A Clue to the Labyrinth, Nigel Pennick, pp22-25: labyrinth construction methods.
News from Japan, John Billingsley, pp25-26: maze craze & movies.
British Pavement Labyrinths, Deb Saward, pp27-29: Bourn, Ely and Batheaston.
Odds & Ends: Ojai, California; Bridge End update; playground labyrinths; Shepherds' Maze; maze adverts, pp34-36.

CAERDROIA 20: January 1987

The Track of Time, Jeff Saward, pp4-8: Chinese and Japanese labyrinthine incense clocks.
A Turf Maze in Street, Tom & Jan Graves, pp9-l 1: back-garden labyrinth construction.
Ginst Point, Chris Turner, ppl2-13: modern stone labyrinths in South Wales.
The Ojai Labyrinth, Nigel Pennick, pp14-16: modern stone labyrinth in California.
Labyrinth Meditations, Sig Lonegren, ppl7-21: labyrinth and spiritual development.
Maze Magic, Ann Morgan, pp21-24: constructing a stone labyrinth on St. Agnes, Scilly.
A New St. Agnes Troy-Town, Nick Mann, pp24-25: construction report, 1986.
The Path of the Nwyvre, Paul Devereux, pp26-30: spiral & labyrinth locations & telluric currents.
Germany Update, Jeff & Deb Saward, pp30-33: Bünde and Dransberg labyrinths.
Labyrinth '86, p34-35: 1st International Labyrinth Conference report.
Odds & Ends: Rotorua hedge maze, New Zealand; adverts, anteaters, etc., pp36-37.

CAERDROIA 21: August 1987

Caerdroia 1980-87, Jeff Saward, pp4-5: the first seven years.
The Labyrinth as a Printer's Device, Ivor Winton, pp6-8: 16th century printers marks.
The Nesscliffe Maze, Jonathan Mullard, pp8-9: turf labyrinth, Shropshire, England.
A Labyrinth at Side, Sarah Coles, p10: Roman labyrinth carving, Turkey.
Labyrinthodon, Jeff Saward, p11: an 'uncouth' Carboniferous amphibian & teeth.
Labyrinths in Pagan Sweden, John Kraft, pp12-24. Early stone labyrinths.
Indian Board Games, Pavements and Labyrinths, Nigel Pennick, pp25-28: labyrinth and game movements.
Turf Labyrinths in the British Isles, pp29-31: catalogue & distribution map.
A Modern Maze in Japan, Douglas Swinscow, pp32-33: hedge maze, Hakone Open Air Museum.
Troytown, Jim Kimmis, p33: labyrinthine poetry.
Odds & Ends: Japan; printed circuit boards; maze adverts, pp36-37.

Note: at this point Caerdroia ceased to be a bi-annual (or there abouts) magazine, and after much deliberation, reappeared as an annual journal. Consequently the issue numbering process was changed to reflect this principle. Format remained unchanged at A5, but pages now average 60 per issue.

CAERDROIA 1989 (22): December 1989

St. Agnes - Reconstruction or Destruction?, Jeff & Deb Saward, pp6-11: Troy Town stone labyrinth.
Remarks on the Labyrinth at Side, Ivor Winton, p12-18: Roman labyrinth, Turkey.
The Stones Speak, John Kraft, pp19-21: dating Scandinavian stone labyrinths.
Stockholm's Two Labyrinths, Frithjof Hallman, pp22-23: Stockholm, Sweden.
A New Maze for Hull, Phillip Heselton, pp24-25: pavement labyrinth in shopping centre.
Rose Hill Quarry Labyrinth, Bob Shaw, pp26-27: modern turf labyrinth, Swansea, Wales.
Thomas Treveloyn's Labyrinth, Nigel Pennick, p28: 17th century embroidery pattern.
Itchen Stoke Church Maze, Sarah Coles, p29: Victorian pavement labyrinth, Hampshire, England.
The House of Iitoi, Jeff Saward, pp30-38: labyrinths in SW America + modern turf labyrinth, California.
The Druid’s Maze, p39: report on turf labyrinth site, Chequers, England.
How Long is a Labyrinth?, Graeme Fyffe, pp40-43: mathematical calculation.
Comberton Maze, J.S. Clarke, p43: reprint 1892 note on turf labyrinth, Cambridgeshire, England.
Three Cambridgeshire Mazes, Robert Halliday, pp44-47: Hilton, Comberton and Bourn.
The Evolution of Hilton, Nigel Pennick, pp48-49: design changes of turf labyrinth, 1858-1967.
Labyrinths in Finland, Kati-ma Koppana, pp50-52.
A Fragile Labyrinth, John Hawkins, p53: tissue paper contemplative prayer labyrinth.
The Cologne Cathedral Maze, Chris Turner, pp54-57: Koln, Germany.
Three Cowley Troytowns, Damon Williams, pp58-60: turf labyrinths, Oxfordshire, England.

CAERDROIA 1990 (23): January 1991

My Father, W.H. Matthews, Zeta Eastes, pp6-8: biography of a great pioneer.
The Mizmaze at Leigh, Katherine Barker, pp9-14: turf labyrinth site, Dorset, England.
The Earthworks on St. Martha's Hill, Ivor Winton, pp14-18: a reputed site rejected, Surrey, England.
A Holly Maze Restored, Martin Locock, pp19-20. restored Victorian hedge maze, Birmingham, England.
Bonn Water Labyrinth, p20: shopping precinct pavement labyrinth, Germany.
Who was Julian?, Nigel Pennick, pp21-25: Julian's Bowers & patron saints.
Santa Fe Labyrinth Group, Douglas Conwell, p26: labyrinth enthusiasts, New Mexico.
The Year of the Maze, pp27-30: information, events, public mazes in U.K.
Dated Stone Labyrinths - an update, Rabbe Sjöberg, p31: latest Scandinavian results.
Labyrinths in Estonia, John Kraft & Urmas Selirand, pp32-37.
Stockholm, the Labyrinth Capital, Frithjof Hailman, p38: 3rd stone labyrinth in Stockholm.
A New Labyrinth in Stockholm, John Kraft, p39: four, and still counting!
More on the Side Labyrinth, Sarah Coles, pp39-40: Roman labyrinth carving, Turkey
Chartres and the Numbers Game, Max Oppenheimer, pp41-42: labyrinth symbolism and numerology.
Labyrinths of the Scillies, Jeff Saward, pp43-47: stone labyrinths, S.W. England.
Notes & Queries, pp47-51: mazes on postage stamps; 1768 plan of Saffron Walden turf labyrinth; a pavement labyrinth in Royston, England; the Editor's Toybox - maze games for children and adults; a labyrinthine fountain.

CAERDROIA 1991 (24): April 1992

Mazes in the North East, 1990, Chris Turner, pp5-7: new mazes, N.E.England.
1991 - The Year of the Maze, Adrian Fisher, p8: campaign report.
Labyrinth '91, pp9-10: report on 2nd Caerdroia Conference. Speakers reports:

Come to Terms, Sig Lonegren, p11: Labyrinth '91 report.
The Bridge End Gardens Maze, Ben Smeeden, pp12-13: report on official reopening.
Baltic Labyrinths, Bo Stjernstrom, pp14-17: stone labyrinths, Sweden & Finland.
A Hedge Maze in Prague, Nigel Pennick, p18: hedge mazes, Czechoslovakia.
Earth Mazes, Alex Champion, pp19-21: modern turf mazes, California.
Labyrinths as Problem Solvers, Sig Lonegren, pp22-23: labyrinths & spiritual growth.

Labyrinth Construction, Staffan Lunden, pp24-26: early constructional methods.
Siweards Labyrinth, Jeff Saward, pp27-28: early 11th century manuscript labyrinth.
Labyrinths in Nordic Churches, John Kraft, pp29-37: wail paintings, Scandinavia.
Mazes & Labyrinths of Denmark, Jeff Saward & Jørgen Thordrup, pp38-47.
Recent Labyrinths in Denmark, Henning Eichberg, pp48-51: stone labyrinth revival.
Linköping, John Kraft & Lars Nyberg, pp51-52: paved church labyrinth, Sweden.
A Play Maze, Paula Gerrard, pp53: playground maze, England.
Labyrinths in School Yards, Rosemary Culkin & Sig Lonegren, pp54-55: playground mazes, England.
Arthur Machen & the Maze Theme, Mark Valentine, pp56-57: Author's use of labyrinth themes.
Why Unicursal?, Alex Champion, pp58-61: simple labyrinth & dowsed energy.
Notes & Queries, pp62-64: Arcera labyrinth carving, Spain; fake Minoan labyrinth seal; Wooz maze; Frankfurt-am-Main, labyrinth, Germany; labyrinth door handles & olive oil (!), etc.

CAERDROIA 1992 (25): March 1993

The State of the Art of the Maze, Adrian Fisher, pp6-8: Minotaur Designs latest creations.
New Labyrinths in the Eastern USA, Sig Lonegren, pp9-13.
The Great Maze at Wanaka, New Zealand, Stuart Landsborough, pp14-16: report by its creator/owner
The Gibson Lane Maze, Martin Douglas, pp17-18: Gibson Lane Junior school, Kippax, UK.
A Swedish Schoolyard Labyrinth, Anita Stjernstrorn, p19: Tungelsta school, Sweden
British Turf Labyrinths - an update, Marilyn Clark, pp20-22.
Mazes & Labyrinths of Denmark II, Jeff Saward & Jørgen Thordrup, pp23-28.
A New Volundarhus in Jutland, Gunnar Iversen, pp29-30: Sindrup, Denmark.
A Labyrinth Landscape, Hans Lyngsgard, p31: a maze for the handicapped, Solbo, Denmark.
Navigational Aspects of Stone Labyrinths and Compass Cards, Christer Westerdahl, pp32-40: Scandanavian coastline
Labyrinth Construction, John Kraft, p41: Pylos and Athens labyrinths.
The Labyrinth in Southern Africa, Jeff Saward, pp42-43: Zulu game drawn in sand
The Nazca Maze & Labyrinth Architecture, Lindsay Heyes, pp44-48: Design of Nazca 'labyrinth' geoglyph.
The Babylonian Labyrinth, Hans Lyngsgård, p49: clay divination tablet.
Spiral to the Sun, Adrian Westwood, pp50-54: labyrinthine ruin, Cerro de Las Trincheras, Mexico.
Notes & Queries, pp55-58: Ascona, Switzerland; Dunbrody Abbey, Eire; Arbury Court, Cambridge, UK; National Gardens Festival 1992, UK; Dock Park, Dumfries, Scotland; Haye on Wye Fire Festival, UK; Grace Cathedral, San Fransisco, USA; Labyrinthine electronic circuit boards.

CAERDROIA 1993 (26): December 1994

Diary of a Mazemaker, Adrian Fisher, pp5-10: Minotaur Designs’ recent projects.
The Ondavalli Labyrinth, Paul Hyland, pp11-12: Amaravati, India.
A Nepalese Labyrinth, Staffan Lunden, pp13-22: a little-known labyrinth legend from Nepal.
A Turf Labyrinth at Minstead, Hampshire, Adam Warren, pp22-23: a modern turf labyrinth.
Lincolnshire Turf Mazes, John Wall, pp24-38: the ancient labyrinths of Lincolnshire, England.
From Labyrinths to Mazes, Sig Lonegren, pp39-43: Stockholm stone mazes.
The Mamluk Carrousel, Lindsay Heyes, pp44-48: overlooked and unusual labyrinth variants and seed patterns.
Dros yr Bont (Over the Bridge), Dewi Bowen, pp49-51: a maze-maker in South Wales.
Unloose the Snake - One Artist's Labyrinth, Sandra Wasko-Flood, pp.52-53: a light-box labyrinth.
Understanding Rock City, Robert Abbott, pp.54-56: a labyrinthine childhood experience in the USA.
Mazes & Labyrinths of Denmark II, Jeff Saward and Jørgen Thordrup, pp.57-59.
Notes & Queries, pp.60-65: Van Deventer maze puzzles; A Cornish turf labyrinth?; New Harmony maze, USA; Omega labyrinth, USA; Minoan fresco, Egypt; garden mazes.

All editions of Caerdroia prior to this point are now out of print.

From edition 27 onwards the numbering returned to a sequential format - all hope of actually producing an edition during the year stated on the cover was abandoned!

CAERDROIA 27: April 1996

Another Record Maze Year, Adrian Fisher, pp5-9: recent design projects, including the largest maize maze yet!
Lichenometric Dating of Boulder Labyrinths on the Upper Norrland Coast, Sweden, Rabbe Sjöberg, pp10-17: stone labyrinth dating results from Scandinavia.
Julian's Bower and Troy Names, Michael Behrend, pp18 -23: the popularity of the Troy romances during the medieval and the etymology of the Julian's Bower names.
Stone labyrinths in Arctic Norway, Bjørnar Olsen, pp24-27: labyrinths above the Arctic circle.
The labyrinth in the Mediterranean, Staffan Lundén, pp28-54: a catalogue of the earliest known labyrinths.
My Grandmother's Labyrinths, Johs. F. Munch-Petersen, pp55-59: his introduction to the labyrinth, and the construction methods he was taught.
Notes & Queries, pp60-64: Altjessnitz Labyrinth, Germany; A-Mazing Labyrinth portable mazes; Heysham labyrinth rock carving, modern turf labyrinths. Labyrinth Letter & 1996 Labyrinth Conference, labyrinth arts & crafts, etc.
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CAERDROIA 28: April 1997

The Turf Labyrinth, Saffron Walden, p4: an unusual viewpoint colour photo by Jeff Saward.
A Maze Enthusiast's Year, p5-7: Penny Granger looks back over a year of maze visits.
Onward with the Maze as an Art Form!, p8-12: news of Adrian Fisher's latest maze projects and his prestigious An Amazing Art exhibition in Florida.
A Labyrinth Mosaic at Mieza, Macedonia: a missing link, p13-16: Staffan Lunden & John Kraft report on a recently excavated Roman mosaic labyrinth in Greece - possibly the earliest example yet, and a forerunner of later Roman design types.
Mazes & Labyrinths in the Netherlands, p17-21: Ton Nennie and Frank van Steenburgen catalogue their home country.
A Turf Maze in Norwich, England, p22-23: John Wall discovers the site of the only recorded example in the county of Norfolk
The Queens Medals, p24-25: John Kraft describes 17th Swedish labyrinth medals.
Labyrinthine Towns on the Gulf of Venice, p26-27: Roberto Millazzi looks at the curious ground plans of two seaside towns in NE Italy.
The Labyrinth in the Mediterranean - pt. II, p28-34: part 2 of Staffan Lunden's study investigates the drawing techniques used for the earliest examples of the labyrinth symbol.
A Labyrinth is a type of Maze, p35-42: Alex Champion explains his reasoning and looks at their spiritual symbolism.
Labyrinth Structures - four wails, back doors and some others, p43-48: Tamar Lindsay shows how the more unusual simple labyrinth designs are constructed.
Notes & Queries, p49-57: the usual round up of stray pathways within the labyrinth:- the Labynnt exhibition in Sweden; labyrinths in Kulturby '96, Copenhagen; How old are the Troy names?; new mazes and labyrinths in Austria; Longleat House Labyrinths, progress report; a labyrinth installation in Sicily; labyrinth books and reviews; Labyrinth Letter 1996 Labyrinth Conference, etc.
Three Labyrinths in Action!, p57: colour photos by Jeff Saward.
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CAERDROIA 29: June 1998

Two of the Finest Medieval labyrinths: Jeff Saward: photos of Julians Bower atAlkborough and Chartres Cathedral.
Translating Kern's "Labyrinthe": Robert Ferré, p5: an appeal for funds to translate and publish Kern's monumental work in English.
Maze Metamorphosis: Adrian Fisher, pp6-10: news of his latest maze projects.
Religious Symbolism in Mazes: Penny Granger, pp11-13: comparing and contrasting three modern examples.
The Oldest Labyrinth in the World? The Polyphemus Cave Paintings: Marguerite Rigoglioso, pp14-22: a recently discovered Neolithic cave painting in Sicily.
Mazes in Australia and New Zealand: Jeff Saward, pp23-29: a catalogue from the Caerdroia archives.
The Ceavccageadgi Fish Oil Stone: Sig Lonegren; pp30-32: sacred sites on the Artic Circle in Norway.
A 17th Century Water Maze at Greenwich: Ann Robey, p33: documentary proof of an important early example of the form.
A Note on Water Mazes: Jeff Saward, p34: current examples reviewed.
The Labyrinth of Padua: Robert Milazzi, pp35-37: a lost hedge maze.
The Labyrinth in the Mediterranean - pt. III: Staffan Lundén, pp38-42: the use of the earliest labyrinths as protective symbols.
Developing the Labyrinth: Alex Champion, pp43-51: re-drawing the classical labyrinth - new variants.
SuperMazes!: Robert Abbott, pp 52-57: mazes and the rules for solving them.
Notes & Queries, pp58-68: the usual round up of stray pathways within the labyrinth:- Labyrinths in Iceland, 16th century pavement labyrinth discovered in Rome, Walttraud Hunkes' 1940 labyrinth dissertation, the latest crop of maize mazes, labyrinth books and reviews, a new labyrinth at New Harmony, Tapton park and Cajalco labyrinths, etc.
Two large labyrinths, p69: aerial photos of the Earth & Wildflower Labyrinth, England by Jim Buchanan and Noah's Ark Maize Maze, Pennsylvania by Adrian Fisher.
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CAERDROIA 30: October 1999

The Naperville Labyrinth, p5: a beautiful new labyrinth built by Marty Kermeen of Artistic Payers (see Notes & Queries for details); colour photo: David J. Weinlader.
The Volterra Lectern Labyrinth, p6-9: Manuela Mastrigli reports on a stunning late 14th century labyrinth newly discovered in Northern Italy (including two colour photos)
A Labyrinth in the Centre of Rome, p10-16: Manuela Mastrigli & Fulvio Pompili provide a full report on the Castel Sant’Angelo pavement labyrinth.
The Oldest Labyrinth in Sardinia, p17-21: David Singmaster goes in search of the elusive Luzzanas labyrinth — and finds it!
New Trends in Maze Design, p22-27: Adrian Fisher reviews his recent projects.
The Knossos Labyrinth Myth in Old Norse Mythology and Star Constellations? p28-33: Jan Bergstrom explores the parallels.
The Bjorkskar Labyrinth, p34-36: Johan Hultin applies modem technology to restoring a long overgrown stone labyrinth in his native Sweden.
Thomas Kirke’s "Most Surprizing Labyrinth", p37-38: Richard Crossley discovers a lost block hedge maze in Yorkshire, England.
A Purposeful Meander, p39-41: M.A.Fraser considers the symbolism of meanders.
Some Observations on Kids and Labyrinths, p42-43: Alex Champion takes notes.
Northern Mazes & the Solar Abduction Theory, p44-54: a study by John Goulstone.
Notes & Queries, p55-65: the usual round up of stray pathways within the labyrinth: Prolonging the life of stone labyrinths; a 14th century labyrinth poem; The Naperville Labyrinth; Bhul Bualania, Lucknow; Dole Hedge Maze, Hawaii; Schönbrunn hedge maze, Austria; Innellan; labyrinth books and reviews; New mazes at Labyrinthia, Morville Hall, Painswick House; Finnish labyrinths; etc.
Labyrinthia & Doolhof, p63: colour photos by Ole Jensen and Bea Verheul.
Finland’s Finest Labyrinths, p64: colour photos by Jeff Saward.
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CAERDROIA 31: October 2000

Labyrinth 2000, p4: Summer conference report.
The Labyrinth 2000 Labyrinth, p5: Helen Raphael Sand's canvas labyrinth - colour photo by Jeff Saward.
Two Temporary Labyrinths, p6 two splendid examples by Adrian Fisher and Jim Buchanan - colour photos by Colin Benwell and Andrea Jones.
A New Labyrinth Millenium, p7: Jeff Saward surveys the current labyrinth landscape.
Jim Buchanan's Sand Labyrinth, p8-10: Gerry Cambridge reports on a temporary artwork on Irvine Beach, Scotland.
Castles and Paved Courtyards, p11-17 Adrian Fisher reviews his recent projects.
The First Labyrinths in Scandinavia, p18-22: John Kraft reports on archaeology of the early Iron Age.
A Swedish Labyrinth Database, p23: Fiona Campbell details her research project.
My Millennium Labyrinth Project, p24-25: Helen Raphael Sands tells the story of her portable labyrinth pilgimage.
The Labyrinth Revival in the USA, p26: Helen Curry's conference presentation.
Restoring the Somerton Troy Maze, p27-28: Alex Graham recounts the process.
The Story of our Labyrinth, p29-32: Lyn & Richard Bavin tell the story of a new labyrinth in New Zealand.
Cadence Characterises Labyrinths, p33-40: William Kuipers explains his calculations.
Building the Labyrinth, p41-44: Jane West introduces labyrinths to children in Fitzrovia.
A Cretan Odyddey, p45-46: John Bolwell travels to Crete to see the labyrinth.
Labyrinth Reviews, p47-49: the latest books, publications and products, including the new translation of Kern's Labyrinthe.
Notes & Queries, p50-54: the usual round up of stray pathways within the labyrinth: Wloclawek Cathedral labyrinth, Poland; Makaha labyrinth, Hawai'i; Darwin Maze, Ilkley, UK; new turf labyrinth in Upland, Indiana; Celtic Conundrum Maze, new labyrinth discoveries in Italy, Syria and Turkey; Danish forest maze; labyrinth art etc.
Three Newly Discovered Labyrinths, p55: colour photos by Helene Pühringer, Jeff Saward and Matthias Fuchs.
Labyrinth, Fire and Ice, p56: colour photo of Völudarhúsid, Iceland by Jeff Saward.
Obituaries, p58: Frithjof Hallman and Zeta Eastes.
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CAERDROIA 32: October 2001

An Unusual Pima Labyrinth, p4-6: Jeff Saward reports a unique "Man in the Maze" basket from Arizona.
Southwestern Labyrinth Baskets, p7: colour photos by Jeff Saward.
Two Harmonist Labyrinths, p8: two beautiful hand-coloured plans of these early hedge labyrinths from Harmony and Economy, Pennsylvania - courtesy of the Harmony Society Archives.
The Harmonist Labyrinths, p9-20: Lilan Laishley documents the first American hedge mazes - actually hedge labyrinths - in Pennsylvania and Indiana.
The Rocky Valley Labyrinths, p21-27: Abegael Saward reviews the theories and knowledge surrounding these mysterious rock engravings in Cornwall.
Netherlands Mazes and Labyrinths, p28-37: Fons Schaefers presents an up to date summary, catalogue and distribution map of the 50+ examples in his homeland.
The Sens Labyrinth, p36-38: Robert Ferré looks at a little mentioned cathedral labyrinth.
A Scottish Turf Labyrinth, p39-40: Trevor Allcott tells of an important new discovery.
First Mazes of the New Millennium, p41-44: Adrian Fisher reviews his latest maze building projects from around the world.
Therapy Utilizing Finger Labyrinths, p45-48: Neal Harris explains the process.
Exploring Labyrinths in Classrooms, p49-55: Ronald Nelson documents his techniques.
Labyrinth Reviews, p56-58: six new labyrinth books reviewed.
Notes & Queries, p59-66: the usual round up of stray pathways within the labyrinth - the Gent Town Hall pavement labyrinth; a labyrinth in Sumatra; three artists working with labyrinths; a labyrinth party in Australia; an unusual portable labyrinth and forthcoming events, etc.
Three Notable Labyrinths, p61: Gent Town Hall, Belgium, and Permatang Purba, Sumatra; colour photos by Jeff Saward and Jan Brouwer; painting by Mariano De Souza.
Candlelit Labyrinths, p62: colour photo by Jeff Saward and Jørgen Thordrup.
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CAERDROIA 33: July 2003

A New Labyrinth Discovery at Petra, p5: a new find reported by Andrew Collins.
A New Labyrinth at Knidos, p6-12: Staffan Lundén documents a new discovery in Turkey.
A Labyrinth Graffito in Spain, p13: another new discovery, from Carlos Soreto.
Is That a Fact? p14-28: Jeff & Kimberly Saward question some cherished labyrinth myths.
The Labyrinth of Caserta, p29-32: Anna Nilsson tells the story of an unusual garden maze.
Roman Mosaic Labyrinths in Portugal, p33-39: a study by Carlos Soreto.
The Arboretum Labyrinth at James Madison University, p40-44: Pat Kennedy, Dennis Whetzel & Ron Nelson recount the construction of a new labyrinth.
Architectural Labyrinths - Contemplative Structures for the 21st Century, p45-48: Dennis Marshall explores the potential of labyrinths as architectural models.
Labyrinth Reviews, p49-53: a bumper crop of new maze and labyrinth related publications.
New Labyrinths in Estonia, p54-55: Urmas Selirand reports on developments.
Obituaries, p56-58: John Kraft, Jeff Saward and Jørgen Thordrup remember the contributions of artists Oscar Reutersvärd and Søren Hede.
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CAERDROIA 34: September 2004

The Kaufbeuren Wunderkreis Restored, p.4-6: Erwin Reißmann reports from Germany
The Palatine Labyrinth, p.7-14: Staffan Lundén explores the origin of this curious example
Into the Country, p.15-21: the latest news from Adrian Fisher, maze builder extraordinary
The Calgary Labyrinth, p.22-24: Mazda Munn builds a new labyrinth on the island of Mull
Three Interesting Labyrinth Locations in the Netherlands, p.25-28: Fons Schaefers reports
The Snoopy Labyrinth, p.29-30: Lea Goode-Harris turns Snoopy into a labyrinth - good grief!
Labyrinth Garden Wins Gold, p.31: Andrew Wiggins builds a prize winner
Budapest's Underground Labyrinth, p.32-33: Jeffrey Wexler goes exploring
Two Labyrinths in South Africa, p.34-36: Fons Schaefers takes a detour or two
A Mathematical Notation for Medieval Labyrinths, p.37-43: Jacques Hébert explains
The Labyrinth of the City, p.44-53: Henning Eichberg examines the contradictions
Notes and Queries, p.55-58: the usual round up of stray pathways within the labyrinth - the first church labyrinth in America; new labyrinths at Lough Derg, Ireland and Norwich Cathedral, England; Ely Cathedral labyrinth misinformation; a maze under threat in Rome, Italy and the work of Waltraud Hunke, 1915-2004
Labyrinth Reviews, p.59-63: the latest maze and labyrinth publications and CD's reviewed
The Labyrinth Society, p.64: Kimberly Lowelle Saward, TLS President, updates the news
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CAERDROIA 35: December 2005

Editorial, p.3-4: Jeff Saward looks back over 25 years of editing Caerdroia
The Tomba del Labirinto, Luzzanas, Sardinia, p.5-11: Jeff & Kimberly Saward go in search of this enigmatic underground labyrinth inscription
Mary's Garden - The Labyrinth of Jerusalem, p.12-18: João Baptista studies a 17th century painting in Portugal
The Cascading Serpentine, p.19-26: Andreas Frei examines the Chartres labyrinth structure
A Daedalus for the 21st Century, p.27-33: Tristan Smith's software labyrinth builder
A Lifetime of Labyrinths, p.34-36: Jørgen Thordrup recounts his 60-year fascination
The Most Dynamic Quarter Century in the History of Mazes, p.37-43: Adrian Fisher looks back over 25 years in the Maze Game
The Labyrinth Revival in Switzerland, p.44-47: Susanne Kramer-Friedrich tells the story
The Labyrinth Revival in the Germanic Countries, p.48-56: Ilse S. Seifried documents the influences and the labyrinths that have resulted
Notes and Queries, p.57-61: an extraordinary labyrinth discovered in Goa, India; a labyrinth at Kurukshetra, India; pavement mazes, Mailly-Maillet, France & Rotterdam, Netherlands
Obituary, 62-64: remembering the life and work of the remarkable Randoll Coate
The Labyrinth Society, p.65: Kimberly Lowelle Saward, TLS President, updates the news
Labyrinth Reviews, p.66-68: the latest maze and labyrinth books and publications reviewed
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