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Research interests
A leading authority on history of the British Isles in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, on ancient and medieval paganism and magic, and on the global context of witchcraft beliefs. Also the leading historian of the ritual year in Britain and of modern paganism. He is a member of the 'Medieval and Early Modern Cluster' at Bristol.
Research supervision
Would welcome research proposals on:
- The political and religious history of the British Isles 1560-1690
- The seasonal festivals of the British Isles
- Themes in the history of paganism, witchcraft and magic in the British Isles from prehistory to the present.
I currently supervise twenty-two research students, fifteen of whom are working towards PhD degrees: but am still willing to have more!
Research interests
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Projects
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Research output
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Christian Goddesses? The Question of 'Pagan Survivals' Reconsidered
Hutton, R. E., 2020, Imagining Paganism Through the Ages. Verheyden, J. & Muller, D. (eds.). Leuven: Peeters Leuven, p. 231-248 17 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter in a book
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The Wild Hunt in the Modern British Imagination
Hutton, R., 11 Jun 2019, In: Folklore. 130, 2, p. 175-191 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review
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The Meaning of the Word 'Witch'
Hutton, R., 11 Mar 2018, In: Magic, Ritual and Witchcraft. 13, 1, p. 98/119Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review
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Prizes
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Fellowship of the British Academy
Hutton, Ronald E (Recipient), 2013
Prize: Election to learned society
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Fellowship of the Learned Society of Wales
Hutton, Ronald E (Recipient), 2011
Prize: Election to learned society
Activities
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Witchcraft and Human Rights Conference, Lancaster University
Ronald E Hutton Hutton (Keynote/plenary speaker)
10 Jan 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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The Festival of Samhain Conference, National University of Ireland, Cork
Ronald E Hutton Hutton (Keynote/plenary speaker)
26 Oct 2018Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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Fighting Paganism through the Ages Conference, Leuven University
Ronald E. Hutton Hutton (Keynote/plenary speaker)
15 Mar 2018Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference