Download or read book A History of English Field Names written by John Field and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-07-15 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Field names are not only interesting in themselves, but also a rich source of information about the communities originating them. The earliest recorded names often describe only the location or nature of the land, but changes in language, technology, social organisation, land ownership and even religious and political thinking have all contributed to a surprisingly complex picture today. A pioneering history.