Country diary: Field names bring tales of history and change to life | Kate Blincoe

Caistor St Edmund, Norfolk: An artist's map of the farm breathes new life into intriguing monikers such as Pi Field (3.14 acres) and Woodcock WoodA juvenile gull, a lesser black-back, sits on the roof of the stable block, emitting a repetitive, plaintive call. It rings out around the entire yard like an alarm. Starlings gather on the telephone wires and the swallows are still here, just. Swifts are long gone, though.A local artist has helped create a map of the farm, with illustrations that bring the boundaries to life. As I stride out, map in hand, the field names are rekindled, each telling a tale of history or change, of loss or progress. Continue reading...