Name

The Parish Map Project

Description

Pick a parish — your parish, or one you’d like to explore.

Over the summer, build a detailed parish map that shows not just the geography but the history. Mark the keeills. Mark the holy wells. Mark the quarterlands and treens. Mark where the fishing boats launched, where the fairs were held, where the church stands, where the oldest buildings are.

Talk to people. Ask what they know about the place names — Manx place names carry centuries of meaning in a few syllables.

By the end of the summer, you’ll have a map that tells the story of one piece of the island in a way no Ordnance Survey ever has.

Key Stage / Type

Summer Project

Ages 8+

Research / Art / Walking

Period

Multiple periods

Topic

Heritage & Landscape