Tolcarne (EN) / Talkarn (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Penzance
Hundred: 
Penwith
Elements: 

karn

Meaning: 
crag, tor, cairn

tal

Meaning: 
brow
Elements notes: 
tal 'brow' + karn 'rock-pile, tor, cairn'
Historic forms: 
Kesteltalcarn 1302, Talkarn 1316, 1327.