Chasing Dorcas

Cornwall has a long history of mining, and in this episode we explore the legends and superstitions held by Cornish miners. Stories of the famous Cornish Knockers, and tales of a ghost said to haunt a particular mine on Cornwall's north coast. We chat to local historian Roger Radcliffe, to get his thoughts on these legends, and the realities of working in a mine. You can find the reading list for this series here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/149542206?ref=nav_mybooks And the article by Ronald M James here: https://www.jstor.org/stable/1499362 If you're enjoying the series, and would like to support the project further, then check out my patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/thepiskietrap Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.