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Lancashire was a county where witchcraft was considered a recurring problem. It was not only the location of important witch trials in 1612 and of an incipiently major witch-scare in 1633–34, but also an area where a variety of witch beliefs flourished.
Lancashire had a long history of supplying wool to skilled weavers in Europe and southern England, as well as having many cottager weavers itself by the 18th century. But the advent of increased imports of cotton needing processing was a trigger to innovation.
Prehistoric Lancashire History. The earliest sites in Lancashire date from the Mesolithic, or Middle Stone Age, a time when hunter gatherers roamed what has become the moorland areas of today. They lived in temporary camps and hunted the deer that would browse the woodland fringes.
Oct 19, 2023 · With Lancashire seemingly closer than ever to doing a devolution deal with the government - after a minister declared in the Commons this week that a proposal could emerge before the end of...
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Nov 27, 2023 · A proposed devolution deal for Lancashire has been signed after eight years of negotiations between the government and local councils. Levelling Up Minister Jacob Young put pen to paper at...
Dec 8, 2019 · Lancashire lost the two powerhouses in 1974 but how and why did it happen and what does the future hold for Lancashire's cities now that the most prominent ones have been devolved? This is the story of how Lancashire lost its cities.
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Nov 27, 2023 · A proposed devolution deal for Lancashire has been signed after eight years of negotiations between the government and local councils. Levelling Up Minister Jacob Young put pen to paper at...
