Aos SíAos sí or aos sídhe (pronounced; English approximation: ) is the Irish name for a supernatural race in Gaelic folklore, similar to elves. They are said to descend from the Tuatha Dé Danann or the gods of Irish mythology. The term aos sí means "folk of the sí"; these are the mounds in which they are said to dwell, which are seen as portals to an Otherworld. Such abodes are referred to in English as "shees", "fairy mounds", "elf mounds" or "hollow hills".
DartmoorDartmoor is an upland area in southern Devon, South West England. The moorland and surrounding land has been protected by National Park status since 1951. Dartmoor National Park covers 954 km (368 sq mi). The granite that forms the uplands dates from the Carboniferous Period of geological history. The landscape consists of moorland capped with many exposed granite hilltops known as tors, providing habitats for wildlife.
British folkloreBritish folklore includes topics such as the region's legends, recipes, and folk beliefs seen throughout the United Kingdom or Britain. British folklore includes English folklore, Scottish folklore and Welsh folklore. Many of these shared tales are tied to real modern and ancient geographical features that have inspired stories of mythical creatures and characters.
DevonCounty of EnglandNon-metropolitan and ceremonial county in EnglandDevon ( ; historically also known as Devonshire , ) is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is bordered by the Bristol Channel to the north, Somerset and Dorset to the east, the English Channel to the south, and Cornwall to the west. The city of Plymouth is the largest settlement. The county has an area of 2,590 mi (6,700 km) and had an estimated population of 1,254,506 in 2024.
CornwallCeremonial county in EnglandCeremonial county in EnglandCornwall (; Cornish: Kernow or ) is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is one of the Celtic nations and the homeland of the Cornish people. The county is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, Devon to the east, and the English Channel to the south. The largest urban area is the Redruth and Camborne conurbation.
CeltsCollection of Indo-European peoples sharing Celtic languages and cultural traitsDistribution of Celtic peoples over time, in the traditional view: Core Hallstatt territory, by the sixth century BC Greatest Celtic expansion by 275 BC Lusitanian area of Iberia where Celtic presence is uncertain Areas in which Celtic languages were spoken throughout the Middle Ages Areas where Celtic languages remain widely spoken todayThe Dying Gaul, an ancient Roman statue at the Capitoline Museums of Rome, Italy.The Celts ( , see pronunciation for different usages) or Celtic peoples ( ) were a collection of Indo-European peoples in Europe and Anatolia, identified by their use of Celtic languages and other cultural similarities.
SomersetCounty in South West EnglandCeremonial county in EnglandSomerset ( , ), archaicallySomersetshire ( , , ), is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is bordered by the Bristol Channel, Bristol, and Gloucestershire to the north, Wiltshire to the east, Dorset to the south-east, and Devon to the south-west. The largest settlement is the city of Bath.
DorsetCounty of EnglandCeremonial county in EnglandDorset ( ; archaically: Dorsetshire , ) is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is bordered by Somerset to the north-west, Wiltshire to the north and the north-east, Hampshire to the east, the Isle of Wight across the Solent to the south-east, the English Channel to the south, and Devon to the west. The largest settlement is Bournemouth.
Stone circleA stone circle is a ring of megalithic standing stones. Most are found in Northwestern Europe – especially Stone circles in the British Isles and Brittany – and typically date from the Late Neolithic and Early Bronze Age, with most being built between 3300 and 2500 BC. The best known examples include those at the henge monument at Avebury, the Rollright Stones, Castlerigg, and elements within the ring of standing stones at Stonehenge.
HampshireCounty of EnglandNon-metropolitan and ceremonial county in EnglandHampshire (, ; abbreviated to Hants.) is a ceremonial county in South East England. It is bordered by Berkshire to the north, Surrey and West Sussex to the east, the Isle of Wight across the Solent to the south, Dorset to the west, and Wiltshire to the north-west. The city of Southampton is the largest settlement.
WiltshireWiltshire (; abbreviated to Wilts) is a ceremonial county in South West England. It borders Gloucestershire to the north, Oxfordshire to the north-east, Berkshire to the east, Hampshire to the south-east, Dorset to the south, and Somerset to the west. The largest settlement is Swindon. The county has an area of 3,485 km (1,346 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 767,575 in 2024. The county is mostly rural, and the centre and south-west are sparsely populated.
SussexSussex (/ˈsʌsɪks/; from the Old English: Sūþseaxe, lit. 'South Saxons') is an area of South East England that was historically a kingdom and, later, a county. The current ceremonial counties of East Sussex and West Sussex cover approximately the same area. The two ceremonial counties border Surrey to the north, Kent to the north-east, the English Channel to the south, and Hampshire to the west.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.