Saveock Explained

Saveock is a hamlet in west Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It lies just east of Chacewater.^[1]

Archaeologists have uncovered "witch pits" here dating from the 1640s up to the 1970s. These pits are shallow holes lined with the skins of animals turned inside out and other ritual items.^[2]

References

50.2661°N -5.1506°W

Notes and References

1. Philip's Street Atlas Cornwall. London: Philip's, 2003; p. 69
2. Web site: Grisly British witch pits were used in rituals until 1970s, archaeologists discover . . 29 December 2014 . . . 5 January 2015.