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monument Word or Phrase:PENITENCE MAZE *  
Definition:A maze used for the act of penitence.
monument Word or Phrase:HEDGE MAZE *  
Definition:A complex maze incorporating tall hedges. A popular feature of 16th and 17th century gardens.
monument Word or Phrase:TURF MAZE *  
Definition:A labyrinthine garden feature, common during the 16th and 17th centuries, created by cutting shallow pathways into deep lawns.
monument Word or Phrase:MAZE *  
Definition:A confusing and baffling network of winding and intercommunicating paths, often bordered by high hedges or walls. Some early examples are believed to have had ritual uses. Use more specific type where known.

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