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Northern Earth 183, Spring 2026, is out now

Submitted by awrc on Saturday, 14 March 2026  Page Views: 1046

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In this issue: John Aubrey at 400, the Neolithic temples of Mnajdra, Malta, possible connections between stone circles in Northern Ireland and Cumbria, a reinterpretation of the Aubrey Holes and Station Stone rectangle at Stonehenge. Also folklore about the Devil throwing stones and the mystery of Merlin’s Cleuch in the Scottish Borders, a walk along the historic Via Francigena pilgrimage route, and the strange story of Rochdale’s Baum Rabbit, plus archaeology and folklore news, book reviews and more.

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  • Diabolical missiles: a battle between Christianity and paganism? Frank E. Earp explores stories of the stone-throwing Devil

  • The Via Francigena: a walk through history. Phinella Henderson’s epic pilgrimage encompassed multiple paths of tradition

  • The mystery of Merlin’s Cleuch: Paul T. Hornby goes on a quest in the Scottish Borders

  • The rise and fall of the Baum Rabbit: Simon Young looks for Rochdale’s leporine terror

  • Thoughts on the Mnajdra Temples : John E. Palmer reflects on a trip to Malta and the changing state of its Neolithic sites

  • Near and far horizons: megalithic networks across the Irish Sea: Ian A. Ingram introduces his paper on stone circles in Northern Ireland and Cumbria

  • A reinterpretation of the Aubrey holes and Station Stone rectangle at Stonehenge: Peter Harris expounds upon the Harris and Stockdale megalithic foot

  • The Dodman: Not forgotten. Andrew Chapman wanders in the Oxford footsteps of the inspirational John Aubrey


…plus archaeology and folklore news, book reviews and more.
Copies available in selected retailers, or subscribe (£12 for UK readers) here: northernearth.co.uk/subscribe
Contributor Bio for awrc: Based in Oxfordshire, contributing since 2024.

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Re: Malta by Anonymous on Sunday, 15 March 2026
Malta is named after the ancient goddess Mylitta.

The island is in the form of a Yoni.
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