Dr Kathryn Bullen
@kfbullen.bsky.social
Researcher/Project Manager focusing on place-names, heritage, and community engagement. PhD July 2024 @UoNEnglish explored place-names on the Isle of Axholme. https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/77421/
All set up and ready to go 👌
November 12, 2025 at 5:12 PM
All set up and ready to go 👌
And, now I'm at home, here's the page with the etymology. The only thing that's changed is the terminology, as we now refer to the language as Primitive Welsh rather than Celtic. Hope that all helps!
June 15, 2025 at 5:47 PM
And, now I'm at home, here's the page with the etymology. The only thing that's changed is the terminology, as we now refer to the language as Primitive Welsh rather than Celtic. Hope that all helps!
Have a look at Ekwall's River-Names (published 1928, but still highly regarded) - I've clipped a page here which shows the spellings with dates of sources - earliest reference is Dufan 951 (13th).
June 15, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Have a look at Ekwall's River-Names (published 1928, but still highly regarded) - I've clipped a page here which shows the spellings with dates of sources - earliest reference is Dufan 951 (13th).
Now, @susan-kilby.bsky.social introduces Nottingham's street-names, what they tell us about occupations of its inhabitants/transport routes. These provide evidence of the city's history/development. Stoney Street 1218 = once the paved main route to York and a gateway to Sherwood Forest. Speed's map.
June 14, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Now, @susan-kilby.bsky.social introduces Nottingham's street-names, what they tell us about occupations of its inhabitants/transport routes. These provide evidence of the city's history/development. Stoney Street 1218 = once the paved main route to York and a gateway to Sherwood Forest. Speed's map.
Now, Dr Paul Cavill shares about interpretation of field-names (and minor names), and how these names provide information about the development and use of land, namers and vocabulary used for familiar things. Pic from my own research nearby in Axholme axholmeplacenames.wordpress.com/field-names-...
June 14, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Now, Dr Paul Cavill shares about interpretation of field-names (and minor names), and how these names provide information about the development and use of land, namers and vocabulary used for familiar things. Pic from my own research nearby in Axholme axholmeplacenames.wordpress.com/field-names-...
Next, Professor Jayne Carroll explores watercourses, their varied linguistic origins, and how rivers behaved and were perceived, including the "trespassing" Trent and the "lazy" Idle. Photo shows the River Idle near Retford. www.nottinghamshirewildlife.org/idle-valley
June 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Next, Professor Jayne Carroll explores watercourses, their varied linguistic origins, and how rivers behaved and were perceived, including the "trespassing" Trent and the "lazy" Idle. Photo shows the River Idle near Retford. www.nottinghamshirewildlife.org/idle-valley
At the Nottinghamshire Names Day, @beccagregs.bsky.social introduces place-names, their origins as descriptions of the world + importance of early spellings.
www.nottingham.ac.uk/conference/f...
@namestudies.bsky.social, @englishplacenames.bsky.social @snsbi.bsky.social @uonenglish.bsky.social
www.nottingham.ac.uk/conference/f...
@namestudies.bsky.social, @englishplacenames.bsky.social @snsbi.bsky.social @uonenglish.bsky.social
June 14, 2025 at 9:28 AM
At the Nottinghamshire Names Day, @beccagregs.bsky.social introduces place-names, their origins as descriptions of the world + importance of early spellings.
www.nottingham.ac.uk/conference/f...
@namestudies.bsky.social, @englishplacenames.bsky.social @snsbi.bsky.social @uonenglish.bsky.social
www.nottingham.ac.uk/conference/f...
@namestudies.bsky.social, @englishplacenames.bsky.social @snsbi.bsky.social @uonenglish.bsky.social
We visited the Impressions Gallery, the National Science and Media Museum, the Wool Exchange, and the Loading Bay. Thanks @miriamokeeffe.bsky.social and the @bradford2025.co.uk team!
April 25, 2025 at 9:43 PM
We visited the Impressions Gallery, the National Science and Media Museum, the Wool Exchange, and the Loading Bay. Thanks @miriamokeeffe.bsky.social and the @bradford2025.co.uk team!
Fab exploration with folk from the North Lincolnshire Cultural Assembly looking at @bradford2025.co.uk. Highlights included community practices promoting wellbeing (integrating art, culture, health and care), youth advisory panel, and training community researchers. Much food for thought!
April 25, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Fab exploration with folk from the North Lincolnshire Cultural Assembly looking at @bradford2025.co.uk. Highlights included community practices promoting wellbeing (integrating art, culture, health and care), youth advisory panel, and training community researchers. Much food for thought!
Some pics from our afternoon excursion to Dunblane Cathedral, with Dauvit Broun, Prof of Scottish History @uofglasgow.bsky.social, followed by Doune Castle with Peter McNiven.
April 13, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Some pics from our afternoon excursion to Dunblane Cathedral, with Dauvit Broun, Prof of Scottish History @uofglasgow.bsky.social, followed by Doune Castle with Peter McNiven.
Sunday morning starts with Chris Lewis from @ihr.bsky.social presenting 'From Lord to Lewis: the transferred name Cuilfail'. Name = "? corner". From hotel name in Kilmelford to an estate in Lewes, Sussex, nearby hill, tunnel under hill, the Cuilfail Downs, a piece of public art, the Cuilfail spiral.
April 13, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Sunday morning starts with Chris Lewis from @ihr.bsky.social presenting 'From Lord to Lewis: the transferred name Cuilfail'. Name = "? corner". From hotel name in Kilmelford to an estate in Lewes, Sussex, nearby hill, tunnel under hill, the Cuilfail Downs, a piece of public art, the Cuilfail spiral.
First this afternoon is Sofia Evermalm-Graham @uofglasgow.bsky.social 'Dead men, martyrs and shipwrecks: death in Iona place-names'.
April 12, 2025 at 1:56 PM
First this afternoon is Sofia Evermalm-Graham @uofglasgow.bsky.social 'Dead men, martyrs and shipwrecks: death in Iona place-names'.
Finally this morning, Roibeard Ò Maolalaigh from @uofglasgow.bsky.social on 'The etymology of the place-name Stirling revisited'. Second element: could this be liä 'flood(ing)'? Verbal noun = all modern pronunciations/spellings can be derived from this. Sribliä!
April 12, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Finally this morning, Roibeard Ò Maolalaigh from @uofglasgow.bsky.social on 'The etymology of the place-name Stirling revisited'. Second element: could this be liä 'flood(ing)'? Verbal noun = all modern pronunciations/spellings can be derived from this. Sribliä!
John Baker from @namestudies.bsky.social @uniofnottingham.bsky.social now speaks about 'Assembly place-names: some Spelthorny issues'. Governance through local assemblies - names preserved in DB hundreds/wapentakes + meeting mounds. Importance of trees? Recurrent compounds: assembly/speech mounds.
April 12, 2025 at 11:16 AM
John Baker from @namestudies.bsky.social @uniofnottingham.bsky.social now speaks about 'Assembly place-names: some Spelthorny issues'. Governance through local assemblies - names preserved in DB hundreds/wapentakes + meeting mounds. Importance of trees? Recurrent compounds: assembly/speech mounds.
Next up is Jake King 'The names of the islands of Loch Lomond'. Grassom's 1817 map. Translations of Gaelic terms for visitors?
April 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Next up is Jake King 'The names of the islands of Loch Lomond'. Grassom's 1817 map. Translations of Gaelic terms for visitors?
First up Abigail Lloyd 'A mound by any other name?' Accounting for difference in place-names within the Mercian borders. Guthlac's mound below...
April 12, 2025 at 9:00 AM
First up Abigail Lloyd 'A mound by any other name?' Accounting for difference in place-names within the Mercian borders. Guthlac's mound below...
Up with the oystercatchers, looking forward to @snsbi.bsky.social's first full day of conference papers @englishplacenames.bsky.social, @placenames.bsky.social, @logainm.bsky.social spns.org.uk, www.ulsterplacenamesociety.org, @namestudies.bsky.social
April 12, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Up with the oystercatchers, looking forward to @snsbi.bsky.social's first full day of conference papers @englishplacenames.bsky.social, @placenames.bsky.social, @logainm.bsky.social spns.org.uk, www.ulsterplacenamesociety.org, @namestudies.bsky.social
For updates on the latest research in place-names/names in England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland, come and join us at @snsbi.bsky.social's upcoming 2025 Spring Conference, which takes place from 11-14 April at the University of Stirling @stir.ac.uk. @namestudies.bsky.social
February 15, 2025 at 11:18 AM
For updates on the latest research in place-names/names in England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland, come and join us at @snsbi.bsky.social's upcoming 2025 Spring Conference, which takes place from 11-14 April at the University of Stirling @stir.ac.uk. @namestudies.bsky.social
Definitely recommend the Merlin app from @cornellbirds.bsky.social - just a few of the flock whose songs greeted me in the woods this morning... @rspb.bsky.social #birds #birdsong #northlincolnshire
February 8, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Definitely recommend the Merlin app from @cornellbirds.bsky.social - just a few of the flock whose songs greeted me in the woods this morning... @rspb.bsky.social #birds #birdsong #northlincolnshire
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 @snsbi.bsky.social @namestudies.bsky.social
January 23, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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 @snsbi.bsky.social @namestudies.bsky.social