Grab your broomsticks and warm your toes by a bubbling cauldron as we explore the history of witches, witchcraft and witch trials in England with Diane Purkiss, Professor of English literature at Oxford University.\n\nDiscover when stories of witchcraft really started to take hold in England, the meaning of the phrase \u2018the witching hour\u2019 and the purpose of the mysterious witch marks that have been found in historic buildings across the country.\n\nTo discover some more spooky stories connected to English Heritage sites, go to www.english-heritage.org.uk/halloween/spooky-stories\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices