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Green Rocks
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Meyn Gwyrdh
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Type:
Coastal Feature
Parish:
Penzance
Hundred:
Penwith
Notes:
The name “Green Rocks” is also present in the vicinity. It was thought this was a reference to the mineral composition, with ‘green acicular actinolite’ found in the area of Penlee Point and quarry. This is located to the south of Newlyn.
Elements:
gwyrdh
Meaning:
green (non-natural colour)
meyn
Meaning:
stones
Elements notes:
meyn 'rocks' + gwyrdh 'green'