Hensbarrow Down (EN) / Goon Krugewik (KW)

Type: 
Topographical Feature
Parish: 
Roche
Hundred: 
Powder
Notes: 
27/03/2015 Amended from Goonhedh to Krugewik
Elements: 

ewik

Meaning: 
hind, doe

goon

Meaning: 
downs

krug

Meaning: 
barrow, mound
Elements notes: 
<goon> 'downs' <krug> 'mound, barrow' + <ewik> 'hind, doe'
Historic forms: 
Hensburrow downe c1570 Hensburrow Downs 1888 (OS 1888) Hensbarrow Downs 1974 (OS 1:50,000 First Series, 1974) Hensbarrow Downs (SX 99 57) 2014 (OS 2014)