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In the Shadow of Pendle Hill: Growing up in Witch Country
Lancaster University
Lancaster Environment Centre
Project Description. Pendle Hill holds a central position in the cultural imaginary of East Lancashire. Whilst contemporary understanding of the witch trials suggests misogyny, religious bigotry and working class repression, locally this cultural heritage is levied to attract tourists and engender community identity. Read more
Supervisors: Dr N von Benzon, Prof J Dubow
24 March 2025
PhD Research Project
Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)