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Crimes of Britain on Twitter: "Pitchcapping was a torture method used by the British on Irish people. Hot tar would be poured into a cap and then placed on the head. It
![Pitchcapping was a form of torture used by the military against suspected Irish rebels during the period of the 1798 rebellion. The process involved pouring hot pitch, or tar, into a conical Pitchcapping was a form of torture used by the military against suspected Irish rebels during the period of the 1798 rebellion. The process involved pouring hot pitch, or tar, into a conical](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/T965G4/pitchcapping-was-a-form-of-torture-used-by-the-military-against-suspected-irish-rebels-during-the-period-of-the-1798-rebellion-the-process-involved-pouring-hot-pitch-or-tar-into-a-conical-shaped-paper-cap-which-was-forced-onto-a-bound-suspects-head-allowed-to-cool-then-rapidly-removed-taking-with-it-a-portion-of-the-suspects-skin-and-tissue-less-elaborate-versions-included-smearing-a-cloth-or-piece-of-paper-with-pitch-and-pressing-onto-the-head-of-the-intended-victim-T965G4.jpg)
Pitchcapping was a form of torture used by the military against suspected Irish rebels during the period of the 1798 rebellion. The process involved pouring hot pitch, or tar, into a conical
![TIL about Pitchcapping. It was a British form of torture used on suspected Irish rebels in 1798. They would heat up tar and pour it on their heads allow it to cool TIL about Pitchcapping. It was a British form of torture used on suspected Irish rebels in 1798. They would heat up tar and pour it on their heads allow it to cool](https://external-preview.redd.it/wMbw8Xw-2lzjhp3TZAAbunllBF6IeQh1ORC28TFfIME.jpg?auto=webp&s=9d191ccde657ea9423faf95d1028e8ff2daf61e8)
TIL about Pitchcapping. It was a British form of torture used on suspected Irish rebels in 1798. They would heat up tar and pour it on their heads allow it to cool
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