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Northern Earth 180, Summer 2025
Northern Earth 180, Summer 2025 submitted by awrc : In this issue: The Cleobury Mortimer ‘sheela na gig’: David Taylor asks when is a sheela not a sheela? The solar alignment of St Michael’s Well: Heather McVey investigates an intriguing cross-shaped aperture in a churchyard H.G. Wells and the megaliths: Eric Fitch explores how Wells was captivated by some of our ancient sites Oliver Cromwell and the vampi... (Vote or comment on this photo)
In this issue: NE interviews Fiona Robertson, author of the new book Stone Lands • The Cleobury Mortimer ‘sheela na gig’ • the St Michael’s Well solar alignment, Cambridgeshire • H.G. Wells and the megaliths • Oliver Cromwell and the vampire’s grave • Camino pilgrimage connections and lots more.

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  • The Cleobury Mortimer ‘sheela na gig’: David Taylor asks when is a sheela not a sheela?

  • The solar alignment of St Michael’s Well: Heather McVey investigates an intriguing cross-shaped aperture in a churchyard

  • H.G. Wells and the megaliths: Eric Fitch explores how Wells was captivated by some of our ancient sites

  • Oliver Cromwell and the vampire’s grave: Paul Brown explores an enduring 17th-century mystery in north-eastern England

  • Accidental pilgrimage: Simon Crook explores a confluence of Camino connections

  • The NE interview: Fiona Robertson. We talk to the author of the new book Stone Lands. [Fiona was our executive editor on the Old Stones book and Andy B was a consultant on the Stone Lands book - MegP Ed]

  • The Dodman: a visit to Altamira

  • plus archaeology and folklore news, book reviews and more
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