When is a Hill Not Actually a Hill? – Dr Abigail Lloyd 🏞️🔍
Dr Abigail Lloyd explores how medieval place‑names encode memory, perception, and practical use of the landscape. These names reveal how people understood terrain, boundaries, and meaning in their everyday environments.
What to expect:
- 🗺️ A linguistic and cultural reading of medieval landscapes
- 📚 Examples from English place‑name evidence
- 🏛 A seminar blending philology, history, and landscape studies