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Home of the Survey of English Place-Names, based at the University of Nottingham.
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Welsh Academic Press
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Published today! Allan heddiw! Comprehensive explanations of the names of 900 towns, villages and hamlets - from Aberangell to Ystumgynon - in the historic Welsh county of Montgomeryshire / Sir Trefaldwyn. ➡️ www.welsh-academic-press.wales
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The Society for Name Studies in Britain and Ireland
3 months ago
Our congratulations to Emeritus Professor Hywel Wyn Owen, recent recipient of the Green Robes at the Gorsedd, the society of Welsh-language poets, writers, musicians and others who have contributed to the Welsh language and to public life in Wales.
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Michael J. Warren
5 months ago
I’m with
@histassoc.bsky.social
tonight talking all about how birds have been shaping and transforming our relationships with place for a very long time. Old places and old ways. Come join! Online, free, 19:30:
www.history.org.uk/events/calen...
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Virtual branch: The Cuckoo’s Lea
In his recent book The Cuckoo's Lea Dr Michael J Warren provides a beautiful exploration of how birds are entwined with British history, particularly in our place names. Join us for an exclusive Q&A ...
https://www.history.org.uk/events/calendar/9584/virtual-branch-the-cuckoos-lea?srsltid=AfmBOoowyjs0wXCzj8UOxotW8hVnwF4dZV0N2C-s-sU8_rhqYeNrVyh5
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We'll be there with our lovely books!
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UoN English
8 months ago
In collaboration with the University of Leicester, we are delighted to announce the return of the Midlands Viking Symposium! Saturday 17 May 2025, 10am - 5pm Senate Chamber, Trent Building, University of Nottingham Registration: £30 Find out more:
nott.ac/midlandsvikingsymposium
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Interested in working with us on The Place-Names of
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? We're recruiting a Research Assistant! Fixed term, full- or part-time. Closing date 14 March. Please share widely.
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Job Vacancy at the University of Nottingham: Research Assistant (Part time, fixed-term)
Do you have experience in producing high quality, accurate text? Do you have a keen eye for technical detail? Do you have particular interest and some experience in the history of English, Welsh or th...
https://jobs.nottingham.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=ARTS89925
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Love a pun!
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We're having a grand old time at Derbyshire Archaeology Day with a selection of our lovely books! 📚 Great to see such a big audience for this event.
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Dr Kathryn Bullen
10 months ago
Just received the Journal of the English Place-Name Society. Great to be able to contribute to the bibliography with Abigail Lloyd and
@ellierye.bsky.social
. Lots to celebrate 🥂, including
@britishacademy.bsky.social
's involvement with the project
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Christian Cooijmans
12 months ago
We've been sitting on this one for a bit, so very thrilled to see our Great Viking Survey out in the wild today. 🌊 Find it at
vikingsurvey.org
, and please do share far and wide - anyone is welcome to take part!
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em horne
12 months ago
Brilliant fun writing this blog for
@ragnasislands.bsky.social
about Egilsay in Orkney!
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