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History The Red River gets its name from the mining wastes that used to
be washed into the river, turning it a rusty red colour. With
the closure
of the mines this has almost stopped but you can still see the
orange ochre on the river bed, a legacy of the mining era. Many
of the farms
and villages along the valley also have names that reflect the
history of the area. Menandarva - From Meneth Derwa meaning the hillside of Derwa referring to a legendary Saint and the tale of 7 bishops and 770 religious men from Ireland who, in 450 AD, came ashore in West Cornwall, were attacked by Chief Teudor and all killed in one day. Roscroggan - Heath of Shells. Perhaps referring to bones from a long-past battle, maybe that of 450 AD or ancient sea-shell that are found in the river bed of a nearby ford. Kehelland - from the Cornish, Kelly Hellan meaning copse by an old enclosure or encampment. Roskear -Camp by a ford - referring to an Iron Age fortified 'round' destroyed in the 19th century by mining activity. Carlean - from Kel Leghen meaning a religious cell made of slate or from Kelli-en or small woodland referring to the copse behind Hell's Mouth. Also, perhaps from latin, meaning ‘camp of the legions’. Magor - meaning ruined walls. The remains of a Roman Villa were discovered and excavated in 1931 here. |
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