Burnt Downs (EN) / Goon Losk (KW)

Type: 
Topographical Feature
Parish: 
Madron
Hundred: 
Penwith
Elements: 

goon

Meaning: 
downs

losk

Meaning: 
burnt
Elements notes: 
<goon> ‘down’ + <losk> ‘burnt’
Historic forms: 
Burnt Downs 1841 Weatherhill Burnt Down 1995 (OS 1995)