diff --git a/src/meshTools/Make/files b/src/meshTools/Make/files
index 1beec64e85..d9a73c1254 100644
--- a/src/meshTools/Make/files
+++ b/src/meshTools/Make/files
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ meshSearch/meshSearch.C
 meshSearch/meshSearchFACE_CENTRE_TRISMeshObject.C
 meshSearch/meshSearchMeshObject.C
 
+fields/polyFields.C
 meshTools/meshTools.C
 
 algorithms = algorithms
diff --git a/src/meshTools/fields/polyFields.C b/src/meshTools/fields/polyFields.C
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..06ed0dce52
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/meshTools/fields/polyFields.C
@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*\
+  =========                 |
+  \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
+   \\    /   O peration     |
+    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2018 OpenCFD Ltd.
+     \\/     M anipulation  |
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+License
+    This file is part of OpenFOAM.
+
+    OpenFOAM is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+    under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+    the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+    (at your option) any later version.
+
+    OpenFOAM is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
+    ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
+    FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License
+    for more details.
+
+    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+    along with OpenFOAM.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+
+#include "polyFields.H"
+
+namespace Foam
+{
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Static Data Members * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+// Naming to shadow volScalarField::Internal etc.
+// keep synchronized with finiteVolume volFields.C
+
+template<>
+const word DimensionedField<scalar, polyGeoMesh>::typeName
+(
+    "volScalarField::Internal"
+);
+
+template<>
+const word DimensionedField<vector, polyGeoMesh>::typeName
+(
+    "volVectorField::Internal"
+);
+
+template<>
+const word DimensionedField<sphericalTensor, polyGeoMesh>::typeName
+(
+    "volSphericalTensorField::Internal"
+);
+
+template<>
+const word DimensionedField<symmTensor, polyGeoMesh>::typeName
+(
+    "volSymmTensorField::Internal"
+);
+
+template<>
+const word DimensionedField<tensor, polyGeoMesh>::typeName
+(
+    "volTensorField::Internal"
+);
+
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+} // End namespace Foam
+
+// ************************************************************************* //
diff --git a/src/meshTools/fields/polyFields.H b/src/meshTools/fields/polyFields.H
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..0222a075a0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/meshTools/fields/polyFields.H
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*\
+  =========                 |
+  \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
+   \\    /   O peration     |
+    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2018 OpenCFD Ltd.
+     \\/     M anipulation  |
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+License
+    This file is part of OpenFOAM.
+
+    OpenFOAM is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+    under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+    the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+    (at your option) any later version.
+
+    OpenFOAM is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
+    ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
+    FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License
+    for more details.
+
+    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+    along with OpenFOAM.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+InClass
+    Foam::polyFields
+
+Description
+    A polyMesh-based naming and storage for internal volume fields when a
+    Foam::fvMesh is unavailable.  Use sparingly.
+
+SourceFields
+    polyFields.C
+
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+
+#ifndef polyFields_H
+#define polyFields_H
+
+#include "DimensionedField.H"
+#include "polyGeoMesh.H"
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+namespace Foam
+{
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+typedef DimensionedField<scalar,polyGeoMesh> polyScalarField;
+typedef DimensionedField<vector,polyGeoMesh> polyVectorField;
+typedef DimensionedField<sphericalTensor,polyGeoMesh> polySphericalTensorField;
+typedef DimensionedField<symmTensor,polyGeoMesh> polySymmTensorField;
+typedef DimensionedField<tensor,polyGeoMesh> polyTensorField;
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+} // End namespace Foam
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+#endif
+
+// ************************************************************************* //
diff --git a/src/meshTools/fields/polyGeoMesh.H b/src/meshTools/fields/polyGeoMesh.H
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..57596d873c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/meshTools/fields/polyGeoMesh.H
@@ -0,0 +1,86 @@
+/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*\
+  =========                 |
+  \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
+   \\    /   O peration     |
+    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2018 OpenCFD Ltd.
+     \\/     M anipulation  |
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+License
+    This file is part of OpenFOAM.
+
+    OpenFOAM is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+    under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+    the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+    (at your option) any later version.
+
+    OpenFOAM is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
+    ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
+    FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License
+    for more details.
+
+    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+    along with OpenFOAM.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+Class
+    Foam::polyGeoMesh
+
+Description
+    The polyMesh GeoMesh for holding internal fields without an fvMesh.
+
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+
+#ifndef polyGeoMesh_H
+#define polyGeoMesh_H
+
+#include "GeoMesh.H"
+#include "polyMesh.H"
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+namespace Foam
+{
+
+/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*\
+                         Class polyGeoMesh Declaration
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+
+class polyGeoMesh
+:
+    public GeoMesh<polyMesh>
+{
+public:
+
+    // Constructors
+
+        //- Construct from polyMesh reference
+        explicit polyGeoMesh(const polyMesh& mesh)
+        :
+            GeoMesh<polyMesh>(mesh)
+        {}
+
+
+    // Member Functions
+
+        //- Return size
+        static label size(const polyMesh& mesh)
+        {
+            return mesh.nCells();
+        }
+
+        //- Return size
+        label size() const
+        {
+            return size(mesh_);
+        }
+};
+
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+} // End namespace Foam
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+#endif
+
+// ************************************************************************* //