Lancashire, England — Pendle Hill (historical tale)

The Witches of Pendle Hill

Folklore — not a documented case

This hill, where the famous witch trial of 1612 unfolded, is said to have been a centre of supernatural tales for centuries. Historians today see the trial as an injustice born of poverty and fear.

Pendle Hill is a lone hill in Lancashire, northern England, dominating the villages around it. It is identified with one of the best-known witch trials in English history.

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The stories in this section are folk tales and legends; they are not verified, real events and should not be confused with the rest of the archive.

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