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Local Words

Explore place names, regional expressions and the limits of what language can tell us.

Our point of view

A regional label is a starting point, not an explanation.

Places rarely fit a neat story. We look at the details behind regional identity, including the contradictions and connections that a tidy label can hide.

  1. Why River Valleys Keep Turning Up in Regional Boundaries
  2. Brick, Stone or Timber: What a Building Material Can Actually Tell You
  3. The Layers Inside a Place Name

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