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Portheras Cove
(EN)
/
Porth Erys
(KW)
Type:
Coastal Feature
Parish:
St Just
Hundred:
Penwith
Elements:
erys
Meaning:
ploughland
porth
Meaning:
cove, gate, harbour
Elements notes:
<porth> 'cove, entrance, landing place' + erys 'ploughland'
Historic forms:
Portheres 1317, 1321, 1327, Portherest 1339, 1404, Porterrys 1456, Portheras 1589, Potheris 1853, Portherras 1861