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Barclodiad-y-Gawres Chambered Cairn
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Bedd Branwen Round Barrow(s)
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Bodowyr Dolmen / Quoit / Cromlech
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Bod Deiniol Standing Stone / Menhir
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Bryn-yr-Hen-Bobl Chambered Cairn
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2 sites
Bryn Celli Ddu Chambered Cairn
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Bryn Gwyn Stone Circle
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Bwlch Farm Standing Stone / Menhir
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Bwrdd Arthur Hillfort
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Caer Leb Enclosure
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Carreg Leidr Standing Stone / Menhir
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Castell Bryn-Gwyn Henge
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Cremlyn (North and South) Standing Stones
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Dinas Gynfor Hillfort
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Din Dryfol Chambered Tomb
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Foel Fawr Burial Chamber
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Glyn Burial Chamber
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Graiglas Standing Stone / Menhir
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Henblas Dolmen / Quoit / Cromlech
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Hendrefor Burial Chamber
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Hirdrefaig Standing Stone / Menhir
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Llanddyfnan Standing Stone / Menhir
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Llanfaethlu Standing Stone / Menhir
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Llanfechell Standing Stone / Menhir
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Llangristiolus Standing Stone / Menhir
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Llech Golman Standing Stone / Menhir
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Lligwy Dolmen / Quoit / Cromlech
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Llys Einion Standing Stone / Menhir
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Maenaddwyn Standing Stone / Menhir
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Maen Hir, Tregwhelydd Standing Stone / Menhir
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Maen Pres Standing Stone / Menhir
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Maen y Goges Natural Rock Feature
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Malltraeth Standing Stone / Menhir
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Mein Hirion Standing Stones
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Mynydd Bach Round Cairn
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Pant-y-Saer Burial Chamber
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Parys Mountain Ancient Mine / Quarry
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Penrhosfeilw Standing Stones
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Pen-yr-Orsedd (North) Standing Stone / Menhir
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Pen-yr-Orsedd (South) Standing Stone / Menhir
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Perthi Duon Burial Chamber
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Plas Bodafon Standing Stone / Menhir
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Plas Cadnant Standing Stone / Menhir
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Plas Newydd Burial Chamber Dolmen / Quoit / Cromlech
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Porth Dafarch Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
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Presaddfed Dolmen / Quoit / Cromlech
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Stanley Mill Standing Stone / Menhir
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Traeth Fawr Round Cairn
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Trefignath Chambered Cairn
Trefor Burial Chamber (Destroyed)
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Trefwri Standing Stone (East) Standing Stone / Menhir
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Trefwri Standing Stone (West) Standing Stone / Menhir
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Ty Mawr Burial Chamber
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Ty Mawr Standing Stone / Menhir
36 posts
Ty Newydd Dolmen / Quoit / Cromlech
7 posts
Werthyr Standing Stone / Menhir
Sites of disputed antiquity:
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Benllech Burial Chamber
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Craig yr Allor Burial Chamber
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Maen Chwyf Chambered Tomb
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Maen Morddwyd Standing Stone / Menhir
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Shop Farm Standing Stone / Menhir
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The Three Leaps Stone Row / Alignment

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Bid to Return Druid Treasure to Anglesey


Apr 29 2009 By Elgan Hearn

ANCIENT artefacts, more than 2,000 years old, should be brought back to Anglesey claims an island politician.

A large hoard of Iron Age materials were discovered in Llyn Cerrig Bach, Llanfair-yn-Neubwll, in 1942... continues...
moss Posted by moss
30th April 2009ce

Desecration of Ancient Burial Site.. Anglesey


First Tara.. and now the welsh assembley has followed suit by sneaking through the distruction of one of the most sacred sites on anglesey.
2km from Holyhead is Ty Mawr and Trefignath and surrounding tombs and circles.
Excavators are currently ploughing up the area so as to build a buisness park on the site... continues...
Posted by salamander
4th December 2007ce
Edited 5th December 2007ce

Bronze age copper mine may be tourist attraction


July 19, 2004
form icNorthWales

EXPERTS have been brought in to help turn ancient bronze age copper workings in North Wales into a major tourist attraction.

Focus for the Copper Mountain project, which includes the old port of Amlwch in Anglesey, will be the historic Mynydd Parys mines and open cast sites... continues...
Jane Posted by Jane
20th July 2004ce

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Songs from Stones


Great animation of four important sites.
moss Posted by moss
27th May 2011ce

Internet Archive


Ten Days' Tour Through the Isle of Anglesey.

A super record of the Reverend Skinner's journey in 1802, with many illustrations of stoney places and much druid-related speculation.
Rhiannon Posted by Rhiannon
16th December 2009ce

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Bryn Gwyn (Stone Circle) — Miscellaneous

Maybe half a mile away, in the same narrow band of land between the Afon Braint and the Afon Rhyd y Valley, there was another massive stone:
On a farm within this parish [Llangeinwen] there was, within these few years, a large stone pillar, which was probably one of those called Meini Gwyr, by Rowlands. It was about twelve feet high; but when the present farm-house was built, having no fear of antiquarian anger before their eyes, it was blasted, to make lintels for the doors and windows. The name of the farm, Maen Hir (the Long Pillar), however, preserves its memory.
From 'The History of North Wales' v2, by William Cathrall (1828).
Rowlands = his 'Mona Antiqua Restaurata'.
Rhiannon Posted by Rhiannon
26th January 2012ce

Carreg Leidr (Standing Stone / Menhir) — Folklore

On the 1:25,000 map, very close by, you will see 'Ffynnon Gybi' marked.
The Revd. Mr. Owen says, "Upon Clorack farm there is an upright stone with a large protuberance on one side of it, called Lleidr Ty Dyvridog, i.e. the Tyvrydog Thief, concerning which there is a tradition, that a man who had sacrilegiously stolen a church bible, and was carrying it away on his shoulders, was for his transgression converted into this stone.

There are also two wells on this farm, one on each side of the road leading to Llanerchymedd, and exactly opposite to each other, remarkable not for their medicinal virtues, but as having been, according to tradition, where St. Seiriol and St. Gybi (the former the patron of Ynys Seiriol, and the latter of Caer Gybi or Holyhead,) used to meet near midway between both places, to talk over the religious affairs of the Country. The wells are called Ffynnon Seiriol and Ffynnon Gybi, i.e. Seiriol's Well and Gybi's Well, to this day."
From 'The History of North Wales' v2, by William Cathrall (1828).
Rhiannon Posted by Rhiannon
24th January 2012ce

Presaddfed (Dolmen / Quoit / Cromlech) — Fieldnotes

Visited 31st December 2011

The sun is out, turning the sky blue as we arrive at this pair of dolmens. Again another site I've not visited before, despite many past visits to Anglesey, and this was top of my list to see this time. Unlike nearby Ty Newydd the dolmen here now stands proud alone, I'm so glad the ridiculous wooden truss had been removed. I squeezed under the capstone of the southern chamber, trying not to get my feet too wet in the huge pool of water which had puddled in there, and putting my faith to the test that that wooden truss really was never necessary.

Two dolmens for the price of one can't be bad, although the northern chamber is now just a jumble of stones. It feels like the dolmen of elemental water here, being near to a lake and standing on very waterlogged ground, but it has a most warm and welcoming atmosphere, and not just due to the improving weather!

I'm not sure if this would have been one large mound with two chambers, or just two neighbouring smaller cairns, without archaeological evidence its difficult to say. The vague construction date (according to the sign it was built some time within a 2,000 year period!) also may allow for the possibility of it being a multi phase monument.

It's certainly a special dolmen in fine pristine surroundings, its just a shame the trees screen the view of the nearby lake. Still a great place to spend some time on a lovely New Year's Eve.
Ravenfeather Posted by Ravenfeather
9th January 2012ce

Plas Cadnant (Standing Stone / Menhir) — Fieldnotes

Visited 2nd January 2012

Stopped off to see this beauty on the way back from our New Years stay on Anglesey.

Not as difficult to park as I feared, there is a small layby (well probably a passing place!) up the lane, but we took Postman's advice and parked at the field gateway.

The field was extremely soggy after the recent rains and whilst everyone else took the sensible option and photographed the stone from the gateway I picked my way ankle deep in mud into the field. (Well its not a proper visit if you can't hug the stone!)

Up close the stone is impressively tall and its elevated position looks out like a sentinel towards Snowdonia just across the straits. The wind was whipping up as I huddled up against the stone to avoid some of the bitter chill, and as the clouds scudded across the sky the sun sent fingers of light lancing down over the mountains. It's a fantastic setting for a stone, and well worth the visit, I didn't want to leave.
Ravenfeather Posted by Ravenfeather
9th January 2012ce

Plas Cadnant (Standing Stone / Menhir) — Images (click to view fullsize)

<b>Plas Cadnant</b>Posted by Ravenfeather<b>Plas Cadnant</b>Posted by Ravenfeather Ravenfeather Posted by Ravenfeather
9th January 2012ce

Bryn-yr-Hen-Bobl (Chambered Cairn) — Miscellaneous

Access to the wonderful Bryn-yr-Hen-Bobl has always seemed problematic. However plan in advance and my solution - although admittedly back in October 2006 - was to write to The Marquess of Anglesey to see what the position was..... I quote from his (handwritten) reply:

'Just back from S. Italy to receive your [letter] of 29 Sep. I am v. pleased to give you permission to visit the 2 sites you mention in week beginning 23 October. Remember to shut the gate at the Hen Bobl! Every good wish.....'

Not exactly unfriendly, it has to be said, so suggest this may well be the best option if you wish to hang out at the site in peace. If so, the address is:

The Marquess of Anglesey,
Plas Newydd,
Llanfair P.G.
Anglesey,
North Wales LL61 6DZ
GLADMAN Posted by GLADMAN
22nd December 2011ce

Bryn Celli Ddu (Chambered Cairn) — Images

<b>Bryn Celli Ddu</b>Posted by JohnAko<b>Bryn Celli Ddu</b>Posted by JohnAko Posted by JohnAko
21st December 2011ce

Bryn Celli Ddu (Chambered Cairn) — Fieldnotes

Re-visited 21.12.11

Those familiar with this great site will know all about it, but two things struck me this morning as I waited alone for daybreak - why the junk and vandalism and the mysterious 'Owl Stick'?

A piece of broken, candle-wax encrusted vase at the base of the mound and plastic bottles and mud-hand prints and dawbings across the concrete lintel (the modern unsympathetic strenghtening) inside the chamber.

Who placed the 'Owl Stick' in the top of the mound?

This is one of my favourite sites, but have not yet ventured over to view it from the gorsedd stone. As the farmer was already inhis fields tending to his flock in the breaking light I chose to walk around the other side of the gorsedd, down the lane towards his farm and got a great new perspective of the site.

Until next time.
Posted by JohnAko
21st December 2011ce
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