Prehistoric Monuments of Anglesey
Anglesey has a wealth of prehistoric monuments scattered across the island. Some are simple standing stones in the middle of a field, or a cluster of two or three stones, some are a pile of collapsed slabs that once formed a chamber. Others are burial chambers still standing proudly, or even ones that have been reconstructed and re-covered with a mound, to resemble what they first looked like when built. This section of the Anglesey History website describes some of these monuments.
This section, launched in January 2017, is under regular development and new monuments are often being added. Please check back regularly for new additions. The monuments are grouped by commote.
The locations of all these monuments can be seen on this Google map. At the end of this page is a list of books about Anglesey prehistoric monuments.
Tindaethwy
 Pant y Saer |
 Llanddyfnan Standing Stone |
Twrcelyn
 Lligwy Burial Chamber & Hut Circles |
Talybolion
 Mein Hirion, Llanfechell |
 Tŷ Mawr, Holyhead |
Llifon
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Malldraeth
 Barclodiad y Gawres |
Menai
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 Bodowyr Burial Chamber |
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Books
Further information about the prehistoric monuments of Anglesey can be found in the following books:
Prehistoric Anglesey - Frances Lynch, 1991
Anglesey: A Megalithic Journey - Neil McDonald, 2010.
Anglesey: Past Landscapes of the Coast - text by Frances Lynch, photography by Mick Sharp and Jean Williamson, 2009.
Megalithic Remains of Anglesey - Neil Baynes, 1912
Ten days' tour through the isle of Anglesea - Rev. John Skinner, 1802
An Inventory of the Ancient Monuments in Anglesey - The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales, 1937 (reprinted 1960).
A new book by Warren Kovach, author of this web site
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