Valuable Archaeological Findings That Have Shaped History Over Milennia

Scotland, like many nations, waged a war on ‘witches’ in the 1500s, culminating in the Great Scottish Witch Hunt of the late sixteenth century. Aberdeen alone witnessed thirty-one cases, showcasing a dark period of witchcraft hysteria.

Faced with incarcerating numerous accused witches, Aberdeen utilized St. Mary’s Chapel as a prison. Archaeological digs at this secluded chapel have unearthed evidence of its past as a witch prison, including an iron ring used to bind the prisoners.