The British Isles are ancient lands that have been inhabited for many thousands of years. Often traces of these peoples have been interpreted by later cultures as being of otherworldly or faerie origin. Most common are the tumuli, or burial mounds that litter the countryside. Many of these have attached faerie lore and were thought to be homes to the little people. Items used by the prehistoric people have been taken as proof of Faerie too, such as flint and stone arrowheads. They are known as Elf-Shot and it was though malicious faeries fired them at humans to cause harm, though no wound would be visible. The medical term ‘Stroke’ comes from Elf-Stroked as the sudden inexplicable death or paralysis in victims was thought to be caused by being struck by elf shot or being touched by one of the not-so-good folk.