
Place Names
The Map Is Not the Place: Common Errors in Reading Place Names
Learn how to read place names without mistaking spelling, pronunciation or old meanings for simple facts about the…
Explore what names can reveal about language, memory and location.

Learn how to read place names without mistaking spelling, pronunciation or old meanings for simple facts about the…
We look for the clues in the ground, the built forms and the words people use. Small details can make a familiar place easier to read.