In UK Place Names 06 there are 20 UK place names (towns, cities, etc.), using images as a clue to describe its name. Can you work out what the illustrations are telling you and identify the place’s name? Some of them might be obvious, others may require more thought.
They are a type of pictograph. A pictograph is a picture or image that represents a word or a phrase. A sign with the shape of a dog inside a circle and a slash drawn through it is a pictograph that means “no dogs allowed.” Anything that conveys information using just pictures can be called a pictograph.
Hover your mouse pointer over the grey box below an image to reveal the answer.
To download an individual image, right-click on the enlarged image you want and select “Save image as”. This will open a save dialog where you can save the file to your computer. You can use any of the images for your quizzes, but not re-publish them, in any format. The images are in SVG format (Scalable Vector Graphics), an XML-based vector image format. Usable in most, if not all, word processors such as Microsoft Word, Google Docs, WPS Office, LibreOffice, etc. To download an individual image, right-click on the enlarged image you want and select “Save image as”. The picture’s filename is its answer. Click on the image to have a closer look (bigger image).
