Pitchcapping

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Pitchcapping was a form of torture involving the application of hot pitch or tar to the head, most commonly by forcing a pitch-soaked cloth or cap onto the scalp and allowing it to cool before removal, often causing severe burns and loss of skin. The practice is most strongly associated with the suppression of the Irish Rebellion of 1798, during which it was used by British government forces against suspected rebels.

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