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Would the North Berwick Witch Trials have happened without King James VI? A Counterfactual History (Lucy Martin)

Would the North Berwick Witch Trials have happened without King James VI? A Counterfactual History (Lucy Martin)

Posted on 22 September 2025 by Jan Machielsen

The subject of witches and witchcraft has long fascinated both historians and the public. From the infamous drama of Salem to the grim torture chambers of South Germany. One Scottish […]

From Orkney to Odisha, and Beyond: The Witch Map Project and Global Witchcraft Memorials (Abigail Heneghan and Gabriel Hyde)

From Orkney to Odisha, and Beyond: The Witch Map Project and Global Witchcraft Memorials (Abigail Heneghan and Gabriel Hyde)

Posted on 8 August 2025 by Jan Machielsen

Our first post outlined some of the headline figures and conclusions from our investigation into witch memorials. Two key questions, however, remain: what motivated the creation of these memorials, and […]

Hex Marks the Spot: Mapping Witch Trials, Memory, and Meaning (Abigail Heneghan and Gabriel Hyde)

Hex Marks the Spot: Mapping Witch Trials, Memory, and Meaning (Abigail Heneghan and Gabriel Hyde)

Posted on 1 August 2025 by Jan Machielsen

Despite the extensive research into witchcraft and witch-hunting, no comprehensive map of memorials dedicated to the witch trials has ever been created. The Witch Map Project, a student-led research project […]

A Witchy Walking Tour of North Wales (Harri Roberts)

Posted on 31 October 2024 by Jan Machielsen

For this first Halloween special, Harri Roberts is taking us on a walking tour along the principal sites of witchcraft in North Wales.