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Out now: Northern Earth #185 (Autumn 2026)

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In this issue: archaeology in Wigan, Nottinghamshire, Malta; an odd folk find in Oxon; 3rd Stone remembered; fairy doors; religious sects, a new artist feature… and lots more!

Contents:

  • In Sandemanian country" Mark Valentine finds an appealing sect in the folds of the north-west Pennines

  • Fairy doors: twee, whimsical or folk ephemera? Karen F. Pierce peers behind a recent arboreal phenomenon

  • The story of the Hemlock Stone: Frank E. Earp suggests William Stukeley has been misinterpreted

  • Discovering Aspull Ring Ditch: Patrick Maloney reports on interesting findings in Wigan

  • Miller’s Grave and the grammar of place: John Billingsley discusses whether this Calderdale site might be a ‘grounder cairn’

  • Disturbing rites at the Coste Rouge dolmen: John E. Palmer debunks claims of strange monastic behaviour

  • The not so deadly doll of Combe? Rosemary Pardoe takes a positive view of an odd 1950s find in Oxfordshire

  • Artist in focus: Nick Harling – A new series showcasing the work of artists inspired by landscape and lore

  • The NE interview: Neil Mortimer – We speak to the former editor of 3rd Stone

  • Where is the Thames? Andrew Chapman sees troubled waters

…plus archaeology and folklore news, book reviews and more

Copies available in selected retailers or subscribe (£12 for UK readers) here: https://northernearth.co.uk/subscribe

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