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Two clear glass cylindrical bottles lie horizontally behind a small, rounded green glass bottle on a reflective surface.

Witch bottle, found in wall of Lordship manor, Cottenham, when demolished in 1947. The house formerly belonged to Catherine Pepys, relative of Samuel Pepys. © Museum of Cambridge

Cottenham

Cottenham witch bottle

Witch bottle, found in wall of Lordship manor, Cottenham, when demolished in 1947. The house formerly belonged to Catherine Pepys, relative of Samuel Pepys.

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