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Long-running quarterly about people, places & experiences – how we relate to landscape explored through folklore, archaeology, phenomenology, psychogeography, neoantiquarianism and more! northernearth.co.uk New editor: @chapmanbookman.bsky.social

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Northern Earth @northernearth.bsky.social · 6d

Do sign up to Mark's YouTube channel at youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Northern Earth @northernearth.bsky.social · 14d

Thanks Karen!

Northern Earth @northernearth.bsky.social · 29d

After a brief summer break, our monthly newsletter The Hare is back… thehare.substack.com/p/the-hare-7... – look out for news of our new 2026 calendar!

The Hare #7 [October 2025]

Faces from the past, Neolithic discoveries… and get your 2026 calendar!

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Amy Tryphena @realkernow.bsky.social · Sep 13

I'm in the Autumn issue of Northern Earth - Reflections in Stone at Cornwall's smallest but grandest stone circle #kernow #stonecircle #megalith

The Megalithic Portal Ancient Sites & Stones @megalithic.bsky.social · Sep 13

Northern Earth 181, Autumn 2025, is out now:
In this issue: Frank Edmund Earp 1951–2025: Bob Trubshaw honours a leading light of earth mysteries in Nottinghamshire
Some old stones of Portugal’s Land’s End: Ulrich Magin goes hunting for some elusive European megaliths

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Northern Earth @northernearth.bsky.social · Sep 12

The new issue of Northern Earth is out! In this issue: Rosemary Pardoe on St Edmund and the wolf • #Megaliths in Portugal and Cornwall • Bewitching tape in Britain's hedges… • Sycamore Gap • and lots more.
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Northern Earth @northernearth.bsky.social · Sep 8

Ah, thanks for that renewal 😀 Nope none missed!

Northern Earth @northernearth.bsky.social · Sep 8

Thanks Mark! Will plug this in the next issue of The Hare (October). BTW, your NE sub seems to have expired with the last issue (180)… I hope you'll return to the fold!

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Northern Earth @northernearth.bsky.social · Jul 7

Whoops, a week late posting here but the July newsletter is out… thehare.substack.com/p/the-hare-5...

The Hare #5 [July 2025]

Neolithic and Bronze Age uncoverings, Mayan marvels… and a UFO on the map?

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Peakrill Press @peakrillpress.bsky.social · Jun 7

Another fantastic review of Crab & Bee's Matter of Britain, this time from Northern Earth magazine. Get the book here: peakrill.com/products/cra...

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This short book has a strange allure about it. It wonderfully evokes a timeless feeling of mythic time. In these pages you will find stories of Merlin, Godiva, werewolves and Albina and her 33 sisters and the founding of Albion. But this is not just a retelling of well-known medieval legends.

The first chapter, 'In the beginning was the end', starts off with a creation story involving snakes at Canley near Coventry. The final chapter neatly mirrors the first, 'In the end was the beginning', which has a strong environmental message for the future. There is a strong sense not just in this chapter, but in others, that we have drifted into the wasteland by disconnecting from the myths of the land. It's this hard to pin down essence that gives the book a dreamlike 'otherworldly' feel.

There are also modern stories, which...
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...made me think about the nature of folk tales and storytelling. I'm thinking here of the strange story of Arthur Bryant from Devon, who on 24 April 1965 claimed to have had an encounter with a UFO and its Venusian occupant who claimed to be a reincarnation of the recently departed American contactee George Adamski!

Dotted throughout the text are Helen's illustrations, which although not to my taste, lend a certain feel to the haunting narrative of the stories.

This is a joint project between artist Helen Billinghurst and writer Phil Smith. Together they have joined forces to produce a haunting little book.

– David Taylor

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Fiona Robertson @stonelands.bsky.social · Jun 4

STONE LANDS launch event at amazing AVEBURY on Tuesday 24th June, courtesy of @hungerfordbookshop.bsky.social This is my dream event basically, not just a talk but also a walk around ancient sites (plus wine and nibbles)! Tickets from Hungerford Bookshop. Hope you can come! @megalithic.bsky.social

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Northern Earth @northernearth.bsky.social · Jun 2

Thank you!

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Fiona Robertson @stonelands.bsky.social · Jun 2

I’ve been totally distracted from work by THIS falling through the letterbox … I love Northern Earth and the thing is, this issue contains the first-ever review of my book Stone Lands! OMG I need a cup of tea. @northernearth.bsky.social

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Northern Earth @northernearth.bsky.social · Jun 1

Just finished reading the excellent latest issue of @helleborezine.bsky.social - fellow stone botherers will enjoy features by @lallymacbeth.bsky.social, @matthewmshaw.bsky.social and @urbanprehistorian.bsky.social, and much more.

Hellebore @helleborezine.bsky.social · Apr 3

IT’S HERE! Butterfly-winged fairies, mine-dwelling gnomes, sacred stones, serpentine water deities, magicians summoning elemental powers.

Pre-orders for The Elemental Issue and The Elemental Bundle are now open WORLDWIDE from our new website:

👉🏼 helleborezine.com

Cover of The Elemental Issue, showing an intriguing fae figure with butterfly wings looking at the camera; and below the text Fairy Lepidoptera - The British Gnome - The Stormbringers

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Dr. Ceallaigh S. MacCath-Moran @csmaccath.com · May 31

Free to download from the publisher until June 13th. Grab it while you can, #AcademicSky!

Natural and Supernatural in Early Medieval England

Cambridge Core - European Studies - Natural and Supernatural in Early Medieval England

www.cambridge.org

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Northern Earth @northernearth.bsky.social · May 31

Lots of interesting events in June - see the latest list in our newsletter The Hare: thehare.substack.com/p/the-hare-4...

The Hare #4 [June 2025]

Neanderthal art, Sutton Hoo news and The Hum…

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Northern Earth @northernearth.bsky.social · May 29

Breaking news from the 4th World Congress of Psychogeography: the 2025 event (Swansea, 11 October), but sadly the last in its current form. Proposals sought: mailchi.mp/90a8aaabbf33...

4WCoP 2025 Call for Submissions

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Northern Earth @northernearth.bsky.social · May 29

Well, issue 180 is back from the printers and now winging its way to subscribers and retailers! If you're not in the gang yet, join us here… northernearth.co.uk/product/nort... What's inside? Well, we've got holy wells, H.G. Wells and, er, Oliver Cromwell.