The current issue of Northern Earth

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Contents

Who gave us the Christmas tree? Genghis Khan?

Nick Ford questions popular assumptions on the festive pole

Re-thinking the Geometry of Sacred Space

A simpler option to megalithic geometries – John Hill explains

Till the Cows Come Home 1: Towards a natural history of megaliths

The movement and migration of certain animals seems to be reflected in ancient rock art; might they also have a bearing on other prehistoric sites? Simon Crook investigates

Heiloo Reconsidered

Are pre-Christian sites in the Netherlands given due respect and treatment? John Palmer comments.

Having Your Say

Psychogeography, modern coin offerings, Marlborough Mound, Poulton and a new foundation rite

News from Italy

Ulrich Magin and Mike Haigh provide a European update