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History - Heritage

The UK’s extensive coastline stretches for thousands of miles and has played a pivotal role in shaping the country’s history, culture, and identity.

Exploring these sites is a fascinating journey through the country’s past and diverse cultural heritage.

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Popular History - Heritage

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Capel-Lligwy

Capel Lligwy

Capel Lligwy is a stone chapel on a hillside overlooking Lligwy Bay. On a clear day you can see the Read more…
Place Tags: History – Heritage
Din-Dryfol-Burial-Chamber

Din Dryfol Burial Chamber

Din Dryfol Burial Chamber, Neolithic chambered tomb consisting of several large stones, one stands at about 10 feet (3 metres) Read more…
Place Tags: History – Heritage
Plas-Newydd

Plas Newydd

Plas Newydd is an 18th Century mansion house designed by James Wyatt, home of the Marquess of Anglesey. Large gardens, Read more…
Place Tags: History – Heritage
Din-Lligwy-Huts

Din Lligwy Huts

Din Lligwy Huts are well-preserved stone-built huts in an enclosure dating from the Romano-British period. Excavation has revealed a variety of Read more…
Place Tags: History – Heritage
Beaumaris-Gaol

Beaumaris Gaol

Beaumaris Gaol, opened in 1829, as a Victorian Gaol in the heart of Beaumaris. The gaol was thought to be Read more…
Place Tags: History – Heritage
Bodowyr-Burial-Chamber

Bodowyr Burial Chamber

Bodowyr Burial Chamber is a Neolithic chambered tomb. The chamber has three upright stones about a metre high supporting a robust, Read more…
Place Tags: History – Heritage
Barclodiad-y-Gawres-Burial-Chamber

Barclodiad y Gawres Burial Chamber

Barclodiad y Gawres Burial Chamber is apartially reconstructed Neolithic burial chamber. The site has limited access: you can view the Read more…
Place Tags: History – Heritage
Beaumaris-Castle

Beaumaris Castle

Beaumaris Castle was the last and largest of King Edward I Welsh fortifications started in the 1290’s. Defences survive, surrounded Read more…
Place Tags: Castles and Forts and History – Heritage
Caer-y-Twr

Caer y Twr

Caer y Tŵr, Iron Age hill fort with late Roman watchtower, on the summit of Holyhead mountain. Read more…
Place Tags: Castles and Forts and History – Heritage
Castell-Bryn-Gwy

Castell Bryn Gwyn

Castell Bryn Gwyn is a circular bank of Neolithic origin, surviving to a height of 12 feet. Artifacts found give Read more…
Place Tags: History – Heritage
Amlwch-Port-and-Parys-Mountain

Amlwch Port and Parys Mountain

The port at Amlwch was developed due to the high importance of the copper mine at Parys Mountain. The harbour Read more…
Place Tags: Harbours, History – Heritage and Outdoors – Nature
Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch

Llanfairpwll

Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch is the longest name of any village and the name is proudly displayed on the station and village shops. Read more…
Place Tags: History – Heritage
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