We're a documentation project first. That means the credibility of every entry matters more than how fast we can publish it. Below is roughly how a place goes from a name in an old survey to a finished, photographed entry in the archive.

1. 01

   Research & shortlisting

   We start with the record — books, archaeological surveys, gazetteers, academic papers and archives. Each candidate site is checked for significance, location and what's already reliably known about it. [TODO: mention any specific archives / collections you rely on.]

2. 02

   Fieldwork & photography

   Wherever possible, we visit. We photograph the site ourselves — architecture, detail, setting and condition — so the imagery is original and current, not stock or scraped. [TODO: note your photography gear / approach if you'd like to share it.]

3. 03

   Writing & sourcing

   We write each entry in plain language: history, significance, what to see, and how to get there. Claims are tied back to sources, and where accounts differ we say so rather than picking one silently.

4. 04

   Fact-checking & review

   Before publishing, an entry is reviewed for accuracy, names, dates and spelling. Heritage is full of contested facts and transliterations — we aim to be careful and to correct ourselves quickly when we're wrong.

5. 05

   Publishing & updating

   The entry goes live with its photography, location on the map, and links to related places. It's not frozen — we revisit and update entries as we learn more or as a site changes.