A fact sheet aimed at KS2 level learners explaining the historical and contextual background to the Witchfinder story, and setting out some questions for discussion.

Witchfinder Series Elle Root of Ipswich Museum talks about the old English custom of putting a dead cat in the wall of your house to ward off evil spirits. She presents a mummified cat from Ipswich Museum.

Elle Root of Ipswich Museum talks about how our stereotypical idea of a witch is reflected in a 1960s witch doll. Part of Witchfinder, an arts & heritage project produced by Cohere Arts CIC www.coherearts.org

**Witchfinder ** Elle Root of Ipswich Museum talks about the old English custom of concealing shoes within the walls of houses. Part of Witchfinder, an arts & heritage project produced by Cohere Arts CIC www.coherearts.org