{"id":208,"date":"2025-04-23T09:34:16","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T08:34:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ourlocality.org\/demo\/?page_id=208"},"modified":"2026-04-06T09:00:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T08:00:38","slug":"welcome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ourlocality.org\/fieldnames\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 data-wp-context---core-fit-text=\"core\/fit-text::{&quot;fontSize&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-wp-init---core-fit-text=\"core\/fit-text::callbacks.init\" data-wp-interactive data-wp-style--font-size=\"core\/fit-text::context.fontSize\" class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-center has-fit-text has-gray-background-color has-background\">Field Names Project<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element is-style-tw-shadow has-green-background-color has-background\" style=\"grid-template-columns:60% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.nls.uk\/projects\/field-names\/#zoom=10.0&amp;lat=55.97609&amp;lon=-2.81376&amp;b=OSLeisure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"475\" src=\"http:\/\/ourlocality.org\/fieldnames\/files\/2025\/12\/image-1-1024x475.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-430 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourlocality.org\/fieldnames\/files\/2025\/12\/image-1-1024x475.png 1024w, https:\/\/ourlocality.org\/fieldnames\/files\/2025\/12\/image-1-300x139.png 300w, https:\/\/ourlocality.org\/fieldnames\/files\/2025\/12\/image-1-768x357.png 768w, https:\/\/ourlocality.org\/fieldnames\/files\/2025\/12\/image-1-1536x713.png 1536w, https:\/\/ourlocality.org\/fieldnames\/files\/2025\/12\/image-1-2048x951.png 2048w, https:\/\/ourlocality.org\/fieldnames\/files\/2025\/12\/image-1-1568x728.png 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">East Lothian Field Names<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The very latest updates to the map will always appear on the National Library of Scotland:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.nls.uk\/projects\/field-names\/#zoom=10.0&amp;lat=55.97609&amp;lon=-2.81376&amp;b=OSLeisure\">NLS &#8211; Field Names<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A weekly snapshot should appear below: first thing on a Sunday morning.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 data-wp-context---core-fit-text=\"core\/fit-text::{&quot;fontSize&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-wp-init---core-fit-text=\"core\/fit-text::callbacks.init\" data-wp-interactive data-wp-style--font-size=\"core\/fit-text::context.fontSize\" class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-fit-text has-gray-background-color has-background\">Field Names by Farm<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull tw-gutter-no is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d0b3c9c8 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--col-width:100%;flex-basis:100%\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"800\" frameborder=\"0\" title=\"Felt Map\" src=\"https:\/\/felt.com\/embed\/map\/An-API-generated-Map-FWpx9BM2ARHC6H2C2OUDmZD?loc=55.9766%2C-2.823%2C11.28z&#038;legend=1&#038;cooperativeGestures=1&#038;link=1&#038;geolocation=0&#038;zoomControls=1&#038;scaleBar=1\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>To see the map with different base layers <a href=\"https:\/\/felt.com\/map\/Field-Names-via-the-API-FWpx9BM2ARHC6H2C2OUDmZD?share=1&amp;loc=55.963,-2.8149,11.09z\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 data-wp-context---core-fit-text=\"core\/fit-text::{&quot;fontSize&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-wp-init---core-fit-text=\"core\/fit-text::callbacks.init\" data-wp-interactive data-wp-style--font-size=\"core\/fit-text::context.fontSize\" class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-fit-text has-gray-background-color has-background\">Field Names Project Development<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Below is Philip&#8217;s &#8220;unofficial journal&#8221; covering the early technical progress of the project, with notes on methodology and the approach of similar projects: Meath and Borgue. The ideas and review of lessons learned allowed us to establish a sufficient mapping capability quickly, without entailing excessive cost and mostly self managed by the project team, crucially with support from the National Library of Scotland.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-04-06T09:00:38+01:00\">April 6, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list has-dates has-author tw-img-ratio-16-9 is-style-tw-posts-card tw-heading-size-medium wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ourlocality.org\/fieldnames\/2026\/02\/improved-search-tool\/\">Improved search tool<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by fieldnames<\/div><time datetime=\"2026-02-08T12:52:44+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">February 8, 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">When the field names project was started, you could only search modern place names. Following a discussion with Chris Fleet, we decided to augment the tools. First the ability to search all the database fields was added (and specifically field name, farm name, parish and the long text field). And as of today that place&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ourlocality.org\/fieldnames\/2026\/02\/improved-search-tool\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Improved search tool<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ourlocality.org\/fieldnames\/2025\/12\/scottish-place-name-helper\/\">Scottish Place Name Helper<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by fieldnames<\/div><time datetime=\"2025-12-29T07:48:33+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">December 29, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">We have created an experimental GPT to assist with field names research. The GPT assists researchers in investigating the etymology and historical origins of Scottish place names and field names. It approaches each query as a structured linguistic and historical analysis: first confirming geographic location and regional context, then examining potential linguistic roots across Gaelic,&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ourlocality.org\/fieldnames\/2025\/12\/scottish-place-name-helper\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Scottish Place Name Helper<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ourlocality.org\/fieldnames\/2025\/12\/field-names-progress\/\">Field Names Progress<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by fieldnames<\/div><time datetime=\"2025-12-26T09:33:30+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">December 26, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">As we approach the end of the year, it is useful to chart progress. Just over 150 fields have been recorded across 12 holdings. A downloadable CSV file has been created of the output of the 6 active researchers. Farm Names Count Alderston Mains 19 Broadwoodside 10 Crookston 8 Dolphingstone 21 Duncanlaw 16 Eaglescairnie Mains&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ourlocality.org\/fieldnames\/2025\/12\/field-names-progress\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Field Names Progress<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ourlocality.org\/fieldnames\/2025\/12\/field-names-data-snapshots\/\">Field Names Data Snapshots<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by fieldnames<\/div><time datetime=\"2025-12-24T14:46:47+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">December 24, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">We&#8217;ve automated a weekly snapshot of the data, in a format called geojson and rendered on the front page of this site (and also below). Anyone can download a weekly snapshot directly. The format for the url is: https:\/\/ourlocality.org\/nls-fieldnames\/fieldnames_2025-12-07.geojson For convenience, the latest snapshot can downloaded always thus: https:\/\/ourlocality.org\/nls-fieldnames\/latest.geojson If importing into a new project,&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ourlocality.org\/fieldnames\/2025\/12\/field-names-data-snapshots\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Field Names Data Snapshots<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ourlocality.org\/fieldnames\/2025\/12\/access-basemaps-via-felt\/\">Access Basemaps via Felt<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by fieldnames<\/div><time datetime=\"2025-12-03T17:20:22+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">December 3, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">We have a limited set of alternative basemaps available through the Felt mapping tool and others served by OS (Premium) and a clutch from the National Library of Scotland. Click the map tool to see the drop down options. We can expand this as and when. Please don&#8217;t abuse the tool for non &#8220;field map&#8221;&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ourlocality.org\/fieldnames\/2025\/12\/access-basemaps-via-felt\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Access Basemaps via Felt<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ourlocality.org\/fieldnames\/2025\/12\/how-to-share-the-nls-field-names-map\/\">How to share the NLS field names map<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by fieldnames<\/div><time datetime=\"2025-12-02T19:17:33+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">December 2, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Navigating the NLS map is straightforward and simple, but how do you share the exact view say of a field with a mapping layer? Step 1: navigate to the farm and or field (you can use modern place names to search); Step 2: choose a mapping layer e.g. the 25&#8243; map (bottom left); Step 3:&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ourlocality.org\/fieldnames\/2025\/12\/how-to-share-the-nls-field-names-map\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">How to share the NLS field names map<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ourlocality.org\/fieldnames\/2025\/11\/the-methodology\/\">The methodology<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by fieldnames<\/div><time datetime=\"2025-11-18T11:28:39+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">November 18, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The methodology has evolved. Early ambitions included the mapping of old field boundaries, incorporating the 1996 contributions by Sydeserf (some of which are mapped here) and the discussions about which map reference to emply. All this and some good initial datasets (albeit of variable quality) shaped the thinking and the project now has its very&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ourlocality.org\/fieldnames\/2025\/11\/the-methodology\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">The methodology<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ourlocality.org\/fieldnames\/2025\/08\/method-statement\/\">Method development<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by fieldnames<\/div><time datetime=\"2025-08-31T16:31:48+01:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">August 31, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">We have taken the Monkrigg example, collected by David Sowerby as it illustrates what we are trying to do, to shoehorn data from different researchers &#8211; who have approached the problem differently &#8211; into a single but simple template. David&#8217;s example illustrates the difficulties of incorporating diachronic data (from 2 or more different periods), so&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ourlocality.org\/fieldnames\/2025\/08\/method-statement\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Method development<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ourlocality.org\/fieldnames\/2025\/05\/meath-borgue-methods-side-by-side\/\">Meath &amp; Borgue Methods side by side<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by fieldnames<\/div><time datetime=\"2025-05-11T11:36:33+01:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">May 11, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Here&#8217;s a comparative table of the Borgue Field Name Project and the Meath Field Names Project, showing the key steps and differences in methodology across planning, data collection, recording, and digitisation stages. Both the Borgue and Meath field name projects share a common foundation in combining local knowledge with structured data collection and digital mapping,&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ourlocality.org\/fieldnames\/2025\/05\/meath-borgue-methods-side-by-side\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Meath &amp; Borgue Methods side by side<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignwide is-content-justification-right is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-d445cf74 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-25\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ourlocality.org\/fieldnames\/all-updates\/\">ALL UPDATES<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Field Names Project Field Names by Farm To see the map with different base layers click here. 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