NORTHERN EARTH 75

Autumn 1998

Northern's News...2

Caught in the Net...7

Available online

Rushbearing in Yorkshire...8

Rushbearing parades are a feature of late summer and early autumn in parts of the North; Bob Schofield explains the history of this custom

Worksop's Invisible Prince...14

Paul Screeton balances fact and fiction in a tale of Midlands eccentricity

The Goddess Nehalennia...16

Nehalennia, one of the less familiar deities of the Celtic pantheon, was more popular on the Continent; here she is described for us by John Palmer

Wizard of the Ancient World...21

Human figures are rare in western rock art, and it's a surprise to find similar images as far apart as Hawaii and Scotland. Available online

Strange Phenomena at South Lodge...23

Certain places produce strange events; Mazda Munn tells of her experiences where she once lived in Scotland Available online

Reader's Letters...26

Whether it's finding leys on maps, seeking out the solar eclipse, musing about alien arrowheads or just catching us out on typos, NE readers keep us informed Available online

Looking For Clues...28

Some comments on dobbies and Noon Hills Available online

Reviews...29