Treskerby Mine (EN) / Hwel Treviskribik (KW)

Type: 
Historic Site
Parish: 
Redruth
Hundred: 
Kerrier
Elements: 

hwel

Meaning: 
works, mine

is

Meaning: 
below, under

kribik

Meaning: 
little reef

trev

Meaning: 
farmstead
Elements notes: 
<hwel> 'mine, workings' + <trev> ‘farmstead, settlement’ + <is> ‘below’ + <kribik> ‘little reef, crest’
Historic forms: 
Treskirby Mine 1856 (OS First Series) Treskerby Mine (Tin & Copper, Disused) 1888 (OS, 1888) Treskerby Mine (Tin & Copper, Disused) 1908 (OS, 1908)