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| HER Number: | 28891 |
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| Name: | BRANE - Early Medieval settlement, Medieval settlement |
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Summary
The settlement of Brane is first recorded in 1323 when it is spelt "Bosvran".
Protected Status: None recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Primary Record No. (1985-2009): 28891
Monument Type(s):
Full description
The settlement of Brane is first recorded in 1323 when it is spelt "Bosvran" (b1). The element bod implies a settlement of early medieval origin. The name is Cornish and contains the elements bod meaning 'dwelling', and bran meaning 'crow' (b3), and refers to Caer Bran (16048), a hillfort 800m to the north east. Brane is still occuppied (b2).
<1> Gover, JEB, 1948, Place-Names of Cornwall, 658 (Bibliographic reference). SCO3402.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1970s, 1:10,000 OS Map (Cartographic materials). SCO4045.
<3> Padel, OJ, 1985, Cornish Place-Name Elements, 23, 29, 248 (Bibliographic reference). SCO4064.
Sources / Further Reading
| [1] | SCO3402 - Bibliographic reference: Gover, JEB. 1948. Place-Names of Cornwall. 658. |
| [2] | SCO4045 - Cartographic materials: Ordnance Survey. 1970s. 1:10,000 OS Map. |
| [3] | SCO4064 - Bibliographic reference: Padel, OJ. 1985. Cornish Place-Name Elements. 23, 29, 248. |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Related records: none recorded
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