coastlines.wales | Pembrokeshire
Did you know that traditionally all fields in Wales were named?
These field names have been handed down through the generations, often just by word of mouth and for many farms are still used today. Over time, the names may change. This can be due to a new family buying the farm or a significant event, such as ‘Parc y Bom’ in Hayscastle.
Over the past six months, we have been spoken to over 70 farmers all over Pembrokeshire, recording their field names, alongside any known history of how their field was named. With the help of local schools, community groups and individuals we have written out the field names and hand-carved 120 oak plaques for the field gates.
These plaques will help celebrate the field names for generations to come and we hope will encourage the wider community to get to know their landscape on more personal terms.
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