Roskestal (EN) / Roskastel (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
St Levan
Hundred: 
Penwith
Elements: 

kastel

Meaning: 
castle

ros

Meaning: 
hill-spur
Elements notes: 
ros 'hill-spur, downland' + kastel 'castle'
Historic forms: 
Roskestel 1302, 1339 Roskastel 1369, Rescaswell 1507, Reskestell 1536, 1584, Rosse Castell 1580, Roskestall, Roskekestell 1668