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The Hare #13 [March 2026] An Oxford event, the 'oldest northerner', ancient footprints and more…

Lots of news to share in the March Hare newsletter... thehare.substack.com/p/the-hare-1...

Aw, thank you! 😊

Thank you so much!

Northern Earth #182

Here's something to take you into Yuletide… the new Winter issue of Northern Earth is out! Look out for a Stone Age polishing stone, some old and new geoglyphs and a surprise contribution from a well-known name… northernearth.co.uk/product/nort...

Thank you! (Rather belated, sorry.)

Traditional Year Calendar 2026

It's out! Our first Traditional Year Calendar, packed with folk customs and feasts, weather lore and traditions from down the ages. Grab yours now at northernearth.co.uk/product/trad...

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

Thanks Karen!

The Hare #7 [October 2025] Faces from the past, Neolithic discoveries… and get your 2026 calendar!

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!

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

Northern Earth issue 181

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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Ah, thanks for that renewal 😀 Nope none missed!

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!

The Hare #5 [July 2025] Neolithic and Bronze Age uncoverings, Mayan marvels… and a UFO on the map?

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

Photograph of the first half of a magazine review which reads: 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... [continued in next photo]

Photograph of the second half of a magazine review which reads: ...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

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

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

Thank you!

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

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.

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

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

The Hare #4 [June 2025] Neanderthal art, Sutton Hoo news and The Hum…

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

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...

Northern Earth subscription - Northern Earth Founded in 1979, Northern Earth is the world’s longest-running journal combining interests in archaeology, folklore, phenomenology and psychogeography –

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.

The Hare #3 [May 2025] Mystery mounds, strange beasts and lots of skeletons...

The May issue of our sibling newsletter is out… news, events and links from the toposphere: thehare.substack.com/p/the-hare-3...

Going to miss this one sadly. 😢

The Hare #2 [April 2025] Stone circle discoveries, human sacrifice, a pot of gold…

Whoops! Nearly forgot to tell you #2 of The Hare – Northern Earth's young, free monthly sibling – is out! thehare.substack.com/p/the-hare-2...

Hi Joe – not sure if you ever saw my previous reply but we've now plugged your project here… thehare.substack.com/p/the-hare-1...

Now *that* is a lovely sight!

Hope you like it!

Aw shucks! *blushes*