An amazing set of carved stone heads here.. potentially some date to later prehistoric or Roman times 🧐🤔

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Dropped into the peaceful & secluded Llanbabo Church above Llyn Alaw, Anglesey. Mostly 12th century fabric. The very weathered heads above the door & the one inside (known as the Llanbabo devil) look earlier. Superb 14th c. grave slab inside memorialising King Pabo, the supposed 5th c. CE founder.

Dropped into the peaceful & secluded Llanbabo Church above Llyn Alaw, Anglesey. Mostly 12th century fabric. The very weathered heads above the door & the one inside (known as the Llanbabo devil) look earlier. Superb 14th c. grave slab inside memorialising King Pabo, the supposed 5th c. CE founder.

On a wet morning in Cymru/Wales, imagine stepping into the spacious comfort of Llys Rhosyr, the C13th royal court of the Princes of Gwynedd on Ynys Mon/Anglesey 😮🤩 This stunning Tolkein-esque reconstruction can be visited at St Fagans museum, near Cardiff 📷 My own, 2026

The medieval Saint Eilian’s well near Llaneilian on the Anglesey coastal path. It was originally a healing and pilgrimage well within a tiny chapel but in the 18th century it took on a darker role as a cursing well. The blue eyes on that creepy modern effigy of a monk definitely follow you around 👀🙂

The visit to Llaneilian Church, Anglesey was well worth a diversion off the coastal path 😍 5th c. CE foundation with visible remains from the 12th-17th c. Remarkable 1496 timber rood screen with image of Death inscribed ’Sin is the sting of death’. 14th c. side chapel of St. Eilian down steps.

This is a wonderful opportunity to visit some of our churches that aren’t usually open regularly, and to meet the dedicated volunteers who care for them. 2/7 📷 St Afran, St Ieuan and St Sannan, Llantrisant

In Wales, Drysau Agored (Open Doors) runs throughout September, where heritage attractions offer free entry, events and guided tours. 5/7 📷 Tal-y-Llyn

Funding granted for badly needed repairs to towers of Penmon and Llaneilian churches - www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-w...

'Tragedy' at North Wales church as boneyard prepares to unveil macabre secrets

One church is a risk of closing, another has a bone tomb due to be opened for the first time in centuries

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The dovecots of #Anglesey - once important sources of meat, eggs, feathers and fertiliser but also status symbols #heritage #agriculture #YnysMôn #gentry #Penmon #Boderwyd #pigeons #estates #gentry #architecture #Wales #Cymru

Our latest newsletter is now winging its way to members by post. You can also read it online at www.hanesmon.org.uk/aaswp/newsle.... Want to join the Society? Go to www.hanesmon.org.uk/aaswp/member....

Newsletter - Anglesey Antiquarian Society - Cymdeithas Hynafiaethwyr Môn

Editor Dr Karen Pollock from issue 65.Please forward any articles to:Karen Pollock, Tanffordd Bach, Glanrafon, Llangoed, LL58 8SY email: karen@excellentdesign.plus.com The Newsletter distributed by po...

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The Anglesey Antiquarian Society lecture schedule for 2026-27 is now out. Mae amserlen darlithoedd Cymdeithas Hynafiaethwyr Môn ar gyfer 2026-27 bellach allan. www.hanesmon.org.uk/aaswp/meetin...

I enjoyed showing The Weatherman Walking, Derek Brockway, around Penmon a few years ago, and it's being repeated on his BBC Wales "Best of..." series. Watch it here: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis... (starts at around 12:30)

Weatherman Walking - The Best Of: Series 2: 8. Coastal Ramblings

In three of Derek’s top coastal rambles, he gets a dunking in Pembrokeshire, discovers why Porth Neigwl is dubbed Hell’s Mouth and meets some volunteers called the Silver Slashers.

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Does your local chapel have stained-glass windows or other interesting features? Let us know by completing our National Chapel Census: zurl.co/Q390z Image: Llandudno Presbyterian Church © Crown Copyright: Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales zurl.co/NK1qe

I had an enjoyable guided tour today of Hafoty Medieval House, near Llanddona, led by Richard Suggett and organised by Cadw and the @rcahmwales.bsky.social. It was enhanced by the presence of 20 people from an extended family descended from the last tenant of the house, who died in 1960.

I was pleased to play the part of Thomas Telford in the celebrations today of the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Menai Suspension Bridge. Here I am greeting my Resident Engineer, William Provis (aka John Cole).

I'll be selling my books at the Local Authors' Book Sale in Rhosneigr today. Find us on the High Street, across from the Janet Bell gallery. Stop by between 2-4pm! You can also buy them online at www.anglesey-history.co.uk/shop/warren-...

Historic Anglesey church, Llandyfrydog, set to be restored by @friendlesschurches.bsky.social. nation.cymru/news/histori...

Historic Welsh church linked to 5th century saint set for repairs

Dale Spridgeon, Local Democracy Reporter A rural church associated with the legend of a 5th century saint and a “petrifying miracle” warning off thieves looks set to undergo repairs. Eglwys Sant Tyfry...

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There will be no tours of South Stack lighthouse this autumn after 14 Sept. The tower and buildings are getting painted so they will be bright and clean when it reopens in Spring 2027.

Presumably there is a collective noun for Bronze Age stone hammers in a cardboard box? #nest - great afternoon @antiquariansmon.bsky.social & #GeoMôn at #ParysMountain #Anglesey #geology #archaeology #YnysMôn #Wales #UNESCO

Located in Porth yr Ogof Bay, #Cemaes Lifeboat Station ( est. 1872, costing £182) has largely disappeared except for #concrete slipway #Anglesey #YnynMôn #WalesCoastPath #walking #envhist #RNLI #boathouse #landscape #history #seaside @angleseyhistory.bsky.social

June 13th you will find @potsofhistory.bsky.social and I making Neolithic pottery at Bryn Celli Ddu, Anglesey, North Wales. 🏺 There will be lots more to see, flint knapping with @ancientcraftuk.bsky.social #arcaeology cadw.gov.wales/ancient-arch...

If you are visiting Oriel Môn in Llangefni you can pick up both my Lighthouses of Wales book and Ian Jones' excellent South Stack book. Or get my book online at lighthouses.wales/lighthouses-...

The Cadw Ancient Archaeology open day will be at Bryn Celli Ddu on 13 June: nation.cymru/culture/anci...

Ancient archaeology event returning to 5,000-year-old Welsh monument

A famous prehistoric Welsh landmark will once again host its popular open day this summer, complete with ancient crafts, archaeology demonstrations and guided tours. Bryn Celli Ddu (‘Mound in the Dark...

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If you happen to be at @storielbangor.bsky.social in Bangor, you can pick up a copy of my Lighthouses of Wales book in their shop. Or get a signed copy from me at lighthouses.wales/lighthouses-...

Did you know South Stack lighthouse once had a telegraph station, relaying messages from approaching ships to the Liverpool docks? Check out my latest blog about the station and the people who ran it at www.anglesey-history.co.uk/the-south-st...

The South Stack Telegraph Station - Anglesey History

Another nice eBay find has dropped through the letterbox. I’m always on the lookout for items related to Welsh lighthouses (some of which have appeared in my latest book Lighthouses of Wales). I recen...

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Opportunity to volunteer at Menai Heritage in Menai Bridge. Lovely museum with great people. @angleseyhistory.bsky.social @bangorhistory.bsky.social

We've just dropped off more copies of our books at Oriel Môn, Llangefni, for sale in their shop. Stop by and pick up a copy of your favourite today! You can also order online at www.hanesmon.org.uk/aaswp/studie...

Our committee had an envelope-stuffing session recently, getting the AGM papers, newsletter and 2025 Transactions ready to send. They should be dropping through members' letterboxes soon!