A History of English Field Names

A History of English Field Names
Author: John Field
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2014-07-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 1317897021

Field names are not only interesting in themselves, but also a rich source of information about the communities originating them. The earliest recorded names often describe only the location or nature of the land, but changes in language, technology, social organisation, land ownership and even religious and political thinking have all contributed to a surprisingly complex picture today. A pioneering history.