Anglesey Historical Sites
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Anglesey Historical Sites Anglesey Historical Sites Postcodes are for sat-nav purposes only and may not represent the actual address of the site What Where Post Code Description Barclodiad y Gawres A Neolithic burial chamber, it is an example of a cruciform passage grave, a notable Between Rhosneigr and Aberffraw LL63 5TE Burial Chamber feature being its decorated stones. Beaumaris was the last of Edward I’s “iron ring” of castles along the North Wales Beaumaris Castle Beaumaris LL58 8AP coast. Technically perfect and constructed to an ingenious “walls within walls” plan. One of Wales’ most important megalithic sites, this passage mound encompasses a single white pillar inside and, along with a few other select sites in Europe, Bryn Celli Ddu Llanddaniel Fab LL61 6EQ is believed to have been constructed with the ability to measure the year constructed into its design. The passage is orientated towards the rising summer solstice sun. This is Wales’ equivalent to Stonehenge. This small fortlet is one of Europe’s only three-walled Roman forts. The fourth side fronted the sea and was probably the site of a quay. Its date is unknown, but it is Caer Gybi Holyhead LL65 3AD generally thought to be part of a late 4th century scheme, associated with Segontium, which was set up to defend the west coast against Irish sea-raiders. Castell Bryngwyn Brynsiencyn LL61 6TZ Neolithic, Iron Age, ancient druid, Roman ancient Anglesey site Neolithic chambered tomb. The burial mound developed over several phases, LL62 5DD Din Dryfol Bethel culminating in a 3m high portal stone creating a substantial entrance. The mound has now gone, leaving the internal stone structures. An ancient village site near the east coast of Anglesey where excavations in 1905- Din Lligwy Hut Circle Near Moelfre LL72 8NH 1907 produced hundreds of Roman period pot shards of the 3rd and 4th centuries. An historic monastery and associated 12th century church. Walls near the well next Holy Penmon Beaumaris LL58 8RR to the church may be part of the oldest remaining Christian building in Wales. A magical place full of atmosphere and folklore. The name Llanddwyn means "The Llanddwyn Island Newborough Beach LL61 6SG church of St. Dwynwen". Dwynwen lived during the 5th century AD and is considered to be the Welsh equivalent to St Valentine. This is a Neolithic burial chamber and consists of a circle of upright stones, made Lligwy Burial Chamber Moelfre LL72 8NH into a low chamber by a very large roof slab estimated at weighing 25 tonnes. Completed in 2007, these reproduction Iron Age round houses now form part of a living museum on the Llynnon Mill site. 10 metres in diameter, they were Llynnon Mill Huts Llandeusant LL65 4AB constructed using the knowledge accrued from the lessons learned by archaeological research. Ty Mawr Standing This is an isolated standing stone approximately 9 feet (2.7m) tall. Probably dating Moelfre LL65 2YF Stone back from the Bronze age, its name in English means Big House. ©Llanfair Hall .