01may14:3015:30The landscape and place-names of Sherkin Island: making a map

Event Details

Speaker: Anthony Beese (Geologist)

Speaker: Anthony Beese (Geologist)

Friday 1 May, 2.30 pm @ Sherkin Island Community Hall.Join local geologist Anthony Beese for a look at the rich heritage of Sherkin’s place‑names. The names are part of a  code and tell the story of the island minutely – in terms of its geology, archaeology and cultural landscape. The talk will conclude with a look at the art — and the science — of converting the archive into a map that people can relate to.

Time

01/05/2026 14:30 - 15:30(GMT+01:00)