A project initiated by the Welsh government is actively collecting historical Welsh placenames to ensure their preservation for future generations, specifically those names that may be absent from online maps. Following a public appeal, approximately 200 submissions were received within two weeks, detailing local Welsh language names for fields, hills, and various areas.
Notable examples of these contributions include a field identified by its Welsh name, which is utilized by a local Welsh-medium school, Caeau Maelorddin (Fields of Maelor City) near Aberystwyth—a collective name for a group of fields—and Ffynnon Glog (Rock Well) near Rhyd, Gwynedd, described as a hidden well in a roadside bank. In addition to this collection effort, the Welsh government is also focusing on developing clearer guidance for local authorities and organizations involved with placenames, as well as commissioning research into the names of physical landscape features.
Mark Drakeford, the Welsh language secretary, underscored the cultural importance of placenames, stating they convey a narrative of identity and origin.
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/oct/19/welsh-placenames-submitted-to-wales-project-protect-linguistic-heritage