Author: fieldnames

We have created an experimental GPT to assist with field names research. The GPT assists researchers in investigating the etymology…Continue readingScottish Place Name Helper

As we approach the end of the year, it is useful to chart progress. Just over 150 fields have been…Continue readingField Names Progress

We’ve automated a weekly snapshot of the data, in a format called geojson and rendered on the front page of…Continue readingField Names Data Snapshots

We have a limited set of alternative basemaps available through the Felt mapping tool and others served by OS (Premium)…Continue readingAccess Basemaps via Felt

Navigating the NLS map is straightforward and simple, but how do you share the exact view say of a field…Continue readingHow to share the NLS field names map

The methodology has evolved. Early ambitions included the mapping of old field boundaries, incorporating the 1996 contributions by Sydeserf (some…Continue readingThe methodology

We have taken the Monkrigg example, collected by David Sowerby as it illustrates what we are trying to do, to…Continue readingMethod development

Here’s a comparative table of the Borgue Field Name Project and the Meath Field Names Project, showing the key steps…Continue readingMeath & Borgue Methods side by side

Which base map to use? The best and most up to date digital maps are a premium service but perfectly…Continue readingThe 1:25,000 Iconic Paper and Digital Versions

In this map we bring together the initial experiments, using data digitised in QGIS and map layers that might help…Continue readingExploring East Lothian Field Names