Tracing Haunted Pendle Witches Trail in Lancashire

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Many people think Pendle is haunted because of a sad event in 1612. Nine women were accused of witchcraft and then died there.

When you go up Pendle Hill, you might feel strange or uneasy. People tell stories about ghosts and other unusual things there.

In the 1600s, laws in England made witchcraft a serious crime. Many poor or old people were in danger of being accused then.

The problems started when a woman named Alizon Device was accused. Later, more people were arrested, even a wealthy woman from the area.

Nine people were found guilty in the trial and were then hanged. Because of these events, the area still feels like it has a dark past.

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Why do many people think Pendle is haunted?

Many people think Pendle is haunted because of a sad event in 1612, when nine women were accused of witchcraft and died there.

What might people feel when they go up Pendle Hill?

When people go up Pendle Hill, they might feel strange or uneasy.

What started the problems in the story?

The problems started when a woman named Alizon Device was accused.

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