The Landscape & Place-Names of Sherkin

Location: Sherkin Island

Organiser: Speaker: Anthony Beese (Geologist)

Finish: Ongoing

Speaker: Anthony Beese (Geologist)

Speaker: Anthony Beese (Geologist)

 

Local geologist Anthony Beese takes 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 concluded with a look at the art — and the science — of converting the archive into a map that people can relate to.