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benoitdd

@Janealogy @Wuzzy
I'm not sure what crofts are (farms? piece of land?), and how they can be mapped (as a point or an area?), but for things already gone, there is a specific project called OpenHistoryMap.
As for details, almost everything can be mapped (benches, trees, bins..) so I see no limitation

26 Sep 2023 at 21:55 | Wall-to-wall | Open on mastodon.tedomum.net
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benoitdd

@Janealogy @Wuzzy
An example of detailled mapping in Scotland: at the max zoom level, even walls and barriers between fields have been mapped. openstreetmap.org/#map=17/58.4

26 Sep 2023 at 22:04 | Open on mastodon.tedomum.net
Janealogy Scottish Fam Hist

@benoitdd @Wuzzy croft is essentially a small farm. I'd be looking to map the house really, or what remains of it. I'll check out OpenHistoryMap.

27 Sep 2023 at 10:49 | Open on mastodon.scot
benoitdd

@Janealogy
This is an example how farms are mapped in OSM, it is possible to add the name to the area.
wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Ta

The tag historic=croft might be used, but you should discuss it with the local OSM community to find the best way to do it

27 Sep 2023 at 11:42 | Open on mastodon.tedomum.net
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