The Wicked Findings of the Witchfinder General
During a three-month placement (June to September 2019), The Survey of Scottish Witchcraft database is being creatively visualised with the use of Wikidata. This database contains a wealth of information about all of the recorded accused Scottish witches dating from 1563-1736.
This presentation will outline the methodology employed, the challenges experienced and the end of project conclusions & visualisations - all with a view of aiding students’ and the public’s understanding of data literacy and to help shed new light on this period of Scottish history.
Free.
Edinburgh Centre for Data, Culture & Society
Sep 11 2019
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The Wicked Findings of the Witchfinder General
The Wicked Findings of the Witchfinder General: Using linked open data to put accused witches on the map.
Digital Scholarship Centre, 6th floor Main Library, University of Edinburgh, George Square, Edinburgh EH8 9LJ