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Gog may refer to:
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- 1 2 Glastonbury Pilgrim Reception Centre: Gog & Magog - Glastonbury Pilgrim Reception Centre, accessdate: April 28, 2017
- ↑ Arthur Eedle. Albion Restored. Lulu.com. p. 166. ISBN 978-1-291-32325-2.
- ↑ The Guardian: Ancient Glastonbury oak tree known as Gog damaged in fire | UK news | The Guardian, accessdate: April 28, 2017
- ↑ Gailand MacQueen (2005). The Spirituality of Mazes and Labyrinths. Wood Lake Publishing Inc. p. 106. ISBN 978-1-896836-69-0.
- ↑ Somerset Live: A 2000-year-old Glastonbury oak tree called Gog has gone up in flames | Somerset Live, accessdate: April 28, 2017
- ↑ Somerset Live: People are crying as they visit 2,000-year-old tree Gog that went up in flames near Glastonbury | Somerset Live, accessdate: April 28, 2017