Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Anglesey

With 58 characters split into 18 syllables, the small town is purported to have the longest name in Europe. The long name was supposedly contrived in 1869 as an early publicity stunt to give the station the longest name of any railway station in Britain. Today there is not the famous station. The Coop has the longest name of any Coop in Britain.

There are two neolithic tombs at this site. The southern tomb is the more complete; it has a capstone some 4 by 3 m, supported by three stout upright stones at the south end and by a single more slender stone at the north. The northern tomb is considerably damaged with two remaining uprights at the north end. The capstone has fallen and is leaning against them. It is unclear whether these chambers, which are only a few metres apart, were part of the same structure or were independent. It may have been, that at one time, both chambers were buried under a single mound.

There are two neolithic tombs at this site. The southern tomb is the more complete; it has a capstone some 4 by 3 m, supported by three stout upright stones at the south end and by a single more slender stone at the north. The northern tomb is considerably damaged with two remaining uprights at the north end. The capstone has fallen and is leaning against them. It is unclear whether these chambers, which are only a few metres apart, were part of the same structure or were independent. It may have been, that at one time, both chambers were buried under a single mound. Today the monuments are well protected by the cattle

Tŷ Mawr Standing Stone was probably erected at some point during the Bronze Age. The tall stone cuts a solitary figure standing alone amid fields on the outskirts of Holyhead. Measuring about 9ft/2.7m in height, the stone is notable for its unusual shape.

Judging by the numerous comments and reviews on the web, Tuttes Fabrics was a lovely fabric and haberdashery shop, but has now closed permanently

The centre of Holyhead, a town of over 11,000 people on Holy Island, is built around the church of St Cybi, which was founded by St Cybi around 540 AD and is housed in a 4th century Roman fort. Cavendish House, a prestigious commercial building erected in 1919 in the town centre , looked pretty rundown in 2024

The centre of Holyhead, a town of over 11,000 people on Holy Island, is built around the church of St Cybi, which was founded by St Cybi around 540 AD and is housed in a 4th century Roman fort. The Empire Cinema was built around 1920. The facade is a partial replica of the original stone houses that stood on the site. After several sales and closures the Empire Cinema was reopened in 1999 under the management of the independent South Wales Cinemas chain. It underwent a complete refurbishment. The former stalls area became the Regal Bingo Club which closed in 2008. The cinema closed shortly after. The building was finally taken over by the local council and refurbished. The former bingo club was converted into a children's play area. In November 2012 the Empire Cinema reopened.

The centre of Holyhead, a town of over 11,000 inhabitants on Holy Island, is built around the church of St Cybi, which is located in a 4th century Roman fort. Unfortunately, the church was under renovation in the summer of 2024 and that was all there was to see. The original church was constructed at Holyhead around 540 AD by St Cybi, a cousin of St David. The church was sacked by Viking invaders in the 10th century and damaged again in 1405 by Henry IV's invading force. The present church was built in the 13th century.

Sometimes the garden peas are replaced with cauliflower and broccoli. The gravy goes well with the potato mash.

The Penrhos Feilw Standing Stones are a pair of standing stones on Holy Island west of Anglesey . They are believed to be between 3,500 and 4,000 years old. They are situated about 3 m apart on an open grassy place above Porth Dafarch. There are theories that they may have formed part of a stone circle, however there is no evidence to support this.

Trefignath is located on the island of Holy Island, which belongs to Anglesey. It is a megalithic structure of the Cotswold Severn Tomb type. The structure was excavated in 1987, revealing a three-phase structure within the remains of the mostly removed stone mound. The oldest part is the western chamber, which was built over a cavity in the rock with access to the south. Four large supporting stones from it still remain. Radiocarbon dates from the old surface show that this structure was built around 3750-3500 BC. The current middle chamber was built next. It is also still marked by four supporting stones. The mound was given a west-east orientation. Finally, the far better preserved east chamber was built in the forecourt and the stone mound was extended to its current shape. The chamber is almost complete and has two large portal stones in addition to the capstones.

Trefignath is located on the island of Holy Island, which belongs to Anglesey. It is a megalithic structure of the Cotswold Severn Tomb type. The structure was excavated in 1987, revealing a three-phase structure within the remains of the mostly removed stone mound. The oldest part is the western chamber, which was built over a cavity in the rock with access to the south. Four large supporting stones from it still remain. Radiocarbon dates from the old surface show that this structure was built around 3750-3500 BC. The current middle chamber was built next. It is also still marked by four supporting stones. The mound was given a west-east orientation. Finally, the far better preserved east chamber was built in the forecourt and the stone mound was extended to its current shape. The chamber is almost complete and has two large portal stones in addition to the capstones.

Trefignath is located on the island of Holy Island, which belongs to Anglesey. It is a megalithic structure of the Cotswold Severn Tomb type. The structure was excavated in 1987, revealing a three-phase structure within the remains of the mostly removed stone mound. The oldest part is the western chamber, which was built over a cavity in the rock with access to the south. Four large supporting stones from it still remain. Radiocarbon dates from the old surface show that this structure was built around 3750-3500 BC. The current middle chamber was built next. It is also still marked by four supporting stones. The mound was given a west-east orientation. Finally, the far better preserved east chamber was built in the forecourt and the stone mound was extended to its current shape. The chamber is almost complete and has two large portal stones in addition to the capstones.

In 1942/43, the most significant find of La Tène period artefacts in the British Isles was found here during the construction of a Royal Air Force base. The first object found was a 3m long iron chain used for slaves. It was not initially recognised as antique. It was attached to a tractor and was used to pull trucks out of the mud. Despite its age, the chain served this function well. A total of 181 artefacts made of iron, copper and bronze were found, mainly various weapons, around 22 fittings and remains of chariots, horse harnesses, cauldron fragments, fittings for cult staffs and sceptres. A moon-shaped, gold-plated bronze plate from the 2nd or 1st century BC is divided into triskels by circular strokes. The deliberate bending and breaking of the artefacts revealed their purpose as sacrificial offerings. The period of use as a sacrificial site was dated from the 2nd century BC to the Roman invasion (1st century AD), with most of the offerings being deposited between 150 BC and 60 AD. When the Roman general Gaius Suetonius Paulinus conquered Anglesey around 60 AD, the island was an important centre of Druidism, which confirms the significance of the sacrificial site. From this time onwards, sacrifices probably no longer took place in Llyn Cerrig Bach.

Barclodiad y Gawres is a Neolithic burial chamber. It is an example of a cross-shaped passage grave, with a main and two side chambers. Some of the stones have spirals, zig-zags, lozenges and chevrons The megalithic complex was used for sacred purposes in the Neolithic and Bronze Ages. In Celtic times it may have been connected to one of the "Druid groves" of Môn Mam Cymru mentioned by Tacitus. This cannot be ruled out because megalithic sanctuaries often had significance in the pagan Celtic religion. One of the decorated stones is seen on the right

Barclodiad y Gawres is a Neolithic burial chamber. It is an example of a cross-shaped passage grave, with a main and two side chambers. Some of the stones have spirals, zig-zags, lozenges and chevrons The megalithic complex was used for sacred purposes in the Neolithic and Bronze Ages. In Celtic times it may have been connected to one of the "Druid groves" of Môn Mam Cymru mentioned by Tacitus. This cannot be ruled out because megalithic sanctuaries often had significance in the pagan Celtic religion.

The Bodowyr burial chamber is the surviving remains of the central chamber of a passage tomb. Three bearing stones, about one meter high, support a wedge-shaped capstone that is over 2.0 meters long and almost one meter thick at its widest point. A fallen stone nearby could be a former closure stone. The passage tomb would originally have been located in an earthen or stone mound with a narrow entrance. This has been completely removed by erosion, field cultivation or stone theft.

The Bodowyr burial chamber is the surviving remains of the central chamber of a passage tomb. Three bearing stones, about one meter high, support a wedge-shaped capstone that is over 2.0 meters long and almost one meter thick at its widest point. A fallen stone nearby could be a former closure stone. The passage tomb would originally have been located in an earthen or stone mound with a narrow entrance. This has been completely removed by erosion, field cultivation or stone theft.