English Folklore English Folktales English Fairies Quick Guide Scottish Folklore Scottish Folktales Scottish Fairies Quick Guide Welsh Folklore Welsh Folktales Welsh Fairies Quick Guide Other Folklore Black Dogs Mermaids The Banshee Witch o' Dalry Will o' the Wisp Vampires Folklore The British Isles has a rich diversity of folklore, stemming in part from the mix of cultural identity from region to region. Britain has had a turbulent history, were invaders and settlers have brought with them their own beliefs and lore, which have become amalgamated into older traditions. Some stories seem to be widespread, such as the tradition of sleeping warriors under hollow hills and the wild hunt, often incorporating local heroes. Regarding the creatures of folklore, every county has its own variant of the fairies, and the traces of god and goddess cults from the remote past can be gleaned from some of the creatures that haunt these Isles. Black Annis of the Dane Hills in Leicestershire, has her counterpart in many places in Britain, perhaps related in some way to an ancient earth goddess. For simplicity the folklore of Britain has been split up into England, Wales and Scotland.