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Wing Turf Maze

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The Wing Turf Maze is a scheduled medieval earthwork at Wing in Rutland, England. It is a circular, single-path labyrinth cut into the turf, about 14 metres in diameter, with an 11-ring cruciform pattern similar to the labyrinth at Chartres Cathedral. The site is one of only eight surviving English turf labyrinths, but its original purpose is uncertain; Historic England records the monument while noting that proposed religious interpretations remain unproven. [Historic England](https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1019306?section=overview)

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Where is the Wing Turf Maze?

It is located near Wing in Rutland, England, about 220 meters southeast of the Church of St Peter and St Paul. The circular earthwork measures approximately 14 meters in diameter. [Historic England record](https://wingrutland.uk/2019/08/27/wing-maze/)

Is the Wing Turf Maze really a maze or a labyrinth?

It is technically a unicursal labyrinth because its single path winds continuously toward the center without branching choices. The path forms an 11-ring cruciform pattern associated with medieval church labyrinths. [Historic England record](https://wingrutland.uk/2019/08/27/wing-maze/)

How old is the Wing Turf Maze?

It is generally described as medieval in design, although its exact origin is uncertain. Wing is considered one of only eight surviving turf labyrinth sites in England. [Discover Rutland](https://discover-rutland.co.uk/listing/wing-maze/)

What does the Wing Turf Maze have in common with Chartres Cathedral?

The Wing labyrinth follows a Chartres-style pattern with concentric rings and a cross-like layout. Its grass-cut path is approximately 5 to 10 centimeters deep and 22 to 45 centimeters wide. [Historic England record](https://wingrutland.uk/2019/08/27/wing-maze/)

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