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Burial Chambers

Bachwen Burial Chamber -407-495-(Neolithic) the top surface of the capstone has over 100 cup marks on it, which were added in the Bronze Age -
Barclodiad Y Gawres- 328-708-(Angelsey) (Neolithic) round cairn with cruciform passage mound containing five decorated stones -
Bodowyr Burial Chamber-462-683- (Angelsey) (Neolithic) no further info
Bron Y Foel Isaf Burial Chamber - 608-246- (Neolithic) no further info Bryn Celli Ddu Burial Chamber- 508-702- (Angelsey) (Neolithic) fine example of passage mound -
Bryn Yr Hen Bobl Burial Chamber- 519-690- (Angelsey) (Neolithic) "Hill of the Old People" contained bone fragments of over 20 people -
Carneddau Hengwm Burial Chambers- 613-215- (Bronze Age) two cairns, one much larger than the other -
Cefn Graeanog Cairn -455-492-(Bronze Age) a 10 foot high standing stone nearby is associated with this site -
Cors Y Carneddau Cairn -716-747-(Bronze Age) no further info
Dyffryn Ardudwy Burial Chamber- 588-228- (Neolithic) evidence has been found of a number of cremated human remains and late Neolithic pottery -
Gors Y Gedol Burial Chamber - 602-228-(Neolithic) no further info
Gwerclas Tumulus - 054-421- (Bronze Age) no further info
Gwern Einion Burial Chamber - 587-286- (Neolithic) no further info
Lletty's Burial Chamber -772-829-(Neolithic) no further info
Lligwy Burial Chamber-501-861- (Angelsey) (Neolithic) chamber cut into rock covered by a massive capstone - bone fragments of over 30 people found -
Maen Y Bardd Burial Chamber -740-718-(Neolithic) "The Poet's Stone" - no further info
Mynydd Carnguwch Tumulus -374-429-(Bronze Age) "Scowling Mountain" - large oval burial mound
Mynydd Cefnamwlch Burial Chamber -230-345-(Neoloithic) no further info
Pant Y Saer Burial Chamber-509-824- (Angelsey) (Neolithic) "Vale of the Carpenter" - burial chamber built over a pit cut into rock - over 40 people interred here -
Plas Newydd Burial Chamber-519-696- (Angelsey) (Neolithic) chambered mound - P
resaddfed Burial Chamber - near Bodedern - (Angelsey) (Neolithic) no further info
Rhoslan Burial Chamber -483-409-(Neolithic) no further info
Rhydyglafes Burial Chamber - 047-397- (Neolithic) no further info
Trefignath Burial Chamber -258-805-(Angelsey)(Neolithic) a long cairn divided into several chambers -
Tynewydd Burial Chamber-344-738- (Angelsey) (Neolithic) no further info

Hillforts

Bwrdd Arthur Hillfort -585-815-(Angelsey)(Roman Era) "Arthur's Table" was occupied by native people during the Roman era - occupied until 400 CE -
Caer Bach Hillfort -744-730-(Iron Age) no further info
Caer Drewin Hillfort - 087-444- (Iron Age) no further info
Caer Euni Hillfort -000-412- (Iron Age) fort shows evidence of being enlarged after its original construction -
Caer Gybi Coastal Fort-246-827-(Angelsey)(Roman) small fortlet built by Romans about 300 CE in defense against Irish raiders -
Caer Hun Auxiliary Fort -776-704-(Roman) earth and timber fort built in the 1st century CE and later rebuilt in stone -
Caer Leb Earthwork-473-674 -(Angelsey) (Roman era) native defensive earthwork of banks and ditches, containing a round hut and rectangular building -
Caer Y Twr Hillfort -219-830-(Angelsey)(Iron Age) dry stone wall enclosure of some 18 acres -
Carn Pentyrch Hillfort -424-418-(Iron Age and Roman Era) no further info
Castell Bryn Gwyn Earthwork-465-671- (Angelsey) (Neolithic and Roman Era) later reconstructed in about 100 CE to defend against attacks from Roman troops Castell Caerau Fortlet -509-439-(Iron Age) a family hillfort -
Castell Odo Hillfort -187-284-(Iron Age) no further info
Castell Pared Mawr Fort -303-246-(Iron Age) small promontory fort -
Cefndwysarn Fort - 968-382- (Iron Age) possibly an enclosure for herding cattle rather than for defence -
Craig Yr Aderyn Hillfort - 644-069- (Iron Age) no further info
Craig Y Tyddyn Fortlet -506-427-(Iron Age) a family hillfort -
Cregiau Gwineu Hillfort -228-274-(Iron Age and Roman Era) small fort with stone ramparts - refortified in defense against Roman invasion -
Dinas Dinlle Hillfort -437-563-(Iron Age and Roman Era) no further info
Dinas Dinorwig Hillfort -550-653-(Iron Age and Roman Era) no further info
Dinas Emrys Hillfort -606-492-(Iron Age and Roman Era) no further info
Garn Boduan Hillfort 310-394-(Roman Era) large fort of 35 acres constructed in two phases - possibly the native stronghold of "Buan", a 7th century Welsh chieftain -
Moel Goedog Hillfort - 616-325- (Iron Age) the banks of the fort originally served as a base for a timber palisade -
Maes Y Gaer Hillfort -663-725-(Iron Age and Roman Era) no further info
Mynydd Y Dref Hillfort -760-778-(Iron Age) contains more than 60 hut circles -
Nant Y Castell Hillfort -321-314-(Iron Age) no further info
Pen Y Dinas Hillfort - 607-209- (Iron Age) contour fort inhabited well into the Roman era-
Pen Y Gaer Hillfort -750-693-(Iron Age) an arrangement of pointed stones was added to provide extra protection from attack -
Tal Y Garreg Hillfort - 574-036- (Iron Age) -no further info
Tomen Y Mur Fort - 707-386- (Roman) the original fort, consisting of a turf rampart and timber palisade enclosingan area of four acres, was later reduced in size and a stone faced rampart constructed - a Norman motte was erected on part of the site - a small circular earthwork to the north-east was used as an amphitheatre and demonstration area - there is evidence of practise camps at nearby Dolddinas and Caer Gai -
Tre'r Ceiri Hillfort -373-446-(Iron Age, Bronze Age and Roman Era) "The Town of the Giants" is a native stronghold refortified in defense against the Roman invasion - the cairn at the top is Bronze Age -

Hut Enclosures

Abererch Hut Groups -386-372-(Iron Age and Roman Era) a number circular and rectangular huts standing within an enclosure that was refortified as protection against Roman invasion -
Braich Y Gornel Hut Group -552-446-(Iron Age) two round huts -
Caerau Hut Group -469-489-(Roman Era) no further info
Cefn Trefor Isaf Hearths -486-460-(Bronze Age) five horse-shoe shaped stone cooking hearths -
Din Lligwy Hut Enclosure-496-862- (Angelsey) (Roman era) - occupied by native people - occupied until 400 CE - evidence of iron working -
Garndolbenmaen Round Hut -500-440-(Iron Age) no further info
Gwern Y Plas Hut Circles -686-748-(Iron Age) nine hut circles -
Hafod Celyn Enclosed Hut Circles -675-714-(Roman Era) native farm enclosure with two circular huts in a rectangular enclosure -
Moel Caws Hut Group - 845-274- (Iron Age) well preserved hut group of 3 separate enclosures along the bank of the stream -
Moel Goedog Hut Groups - 616-322- (Iron Age) two hut groups-
Muriau Gwyddelod Hut Circles - 585-302- (Iron Age) no further info
Mynydd Graig Cogh Hut Group -493-478-(Roman Era) a number of native huts of circular and rectangular shapes -
Pant Y Saer Hut Enclosure-514-825- (Angelsey) (Roman era) occupied by native people - the oval enclosure contains 2 round huts -
Rhostryfan Enclosed Hut Group -500-580-(Iron Age and Roman Era) 1 circular and two rectangular huts - evidence of iron working -
Ty Mawr Hut Enclosure-212-820- (Angelsey)(Iron Age) a settlement covering 18 acres - 50 huts inside enclosure - inhabited until Roman era -

Standing Stones

Carreg Y Big Standing Stone - 662-138- (Bronze Age) no further info
Cerrig Pryfaid Stone Circle -724-713-(Bronze Age) no further info
Druid's Circle Stone Alignment -722-746-(Bronze Age) burials found within and nearby suggest the circle had a ritual function -
Ffon Y Cawr Standing Stone -738-717-(Bronze Age) "The Giant's Walkingstick" - no further info
Llanbedr Incised Stone- 585-269- (Neolithic) decorated with an incised spiral, a rare example of Neolithic art - originally from a nearby burial chamber -
Llanfaethlu Standing Stones-319-863- (Angelsey)(Bronze Age) possibly burial markers -
Llanidan Standing Stones-495-862- (Angelsey) (Bronze Age) no further info
Maen Addwyn Standing Stones-461-833- (Angelsey) (Bronze Age) no further info
Moel Goedog Stones - 610-324- (Bronze Age) two kerb circles which once encircled cairns -
Moel Ty Uchaf Stone Circle - 056-371- (Bronze Age) 41 stones of the circle remain - they originally encircled a stone burial cist -
Penrhos Feilw Standing Stones-227-809- (Angelsey)(Bronze Age) possibly burial markers -
Penyrorsedd Standing Stones-333-093- (Angelsey) (Bronze Age) possibly burial markers -
??? Standing Stones - 583-270- (Bronze Age) two stones stand together near the church - possibly markers for a northern route where further stones at Rhiw Goch and Garreg are to found -
Tregwehelydd Standing Stone-342-832-(Angelsey) (Bronze Age) no further info
Tyfos Uchaf Stone Circle - 028-388- (Bronze Age) thirteen stones of the original circle remain - there is a burial mound nearby -
Ty Mawr Standing Stones-254-810- (Angelsey)(Bronze Age) no further info

Stone Crosses

Catamanus Stone -790-506-(Llangawaladr Church, Angelsey) (7th century) rough pillar stone surmounted by a small cross - Latin inscription reads "King Catamanus, wisest and most renowned of all kings, lies here" - he was a 7th century cheiftain of Gwynedd - died about 625 CE -
Penmachno Church Pillar Stones-383-693- (5th to 9th century) four inscribed rough pillar stones dating to the 5th or 6th century - a fifth stone cross dates from the 7th or 9th century -
Penmon Church Pillar Crosses-625-806- (Angelsey) (10th or 11th century) two free standing pillar crosses showing Viking influenced design -

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