Boscarne (EN) / Boskarn (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
St Buryan
Hundred: 
Penwith
Elements: 

bos

Meaning: 
dwelling

karn

Meaning: 
crag, tor, cairn
Elements notes: 
bos 'dwelling' + karn 'rockpile, cairn'
Historic forms: 
Bosscarnbyghan 1291, Boskarn 1418, Boscarnbighan, Boscarnmur 1370.