The story of the Lancashire Witches is one of the most infamous in the history of the county. It dates from 1612, when the trial of the witches took place at Lancaster Castle and resulted in the hanging of nine people from the Pendle area for the crime of witchcraft.

This website tells of the trial and the story behind it. Please read on to discover for yourself whether the Lancashire Witches were guilty or merely victims of circumstance who paid the ultimate price.

The story of the Lancashire witches is divided into four chapters : an Introduction, The Crimes, The Trial and a Conclusion. Also included are maps of the area, some tourism and hotel information, a links page to other sites on the same subject, books for sale and a text only printable page of the story.

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