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Latitude: 53.2325 / 53°13'56"N
Longitude: -4.31 / 4°18'35"W
OS Eastings: 245913
OS Northings: 373094
OS Grid: SH459730
Mapcode National: GBR 5G.09J8
Mapcode Global: WH430.R0TR
Entry Name: Mynwent y Llwyn
Scheduled Date:
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 525
Cadw Legacy ID: AN065
Schedule Class: Unassigned
Category: Mound
Period: Prehistoric
County: Isle of Anglesey (Ynys Môn)
Community: Llanfihangel Ysgeifiog
Built-Up Area: Pentre Berw
The site consists of a substantial, flat-topped oval mound measuring 55m by 48m, oriented NW-SE, which lies amongst river marshes. It is up to 2.5m in height and approximately 60m in diameter. A chapel may formerly have stood upon the mound and there may have been a ditch around its base. It may date to the early medieval period, or have a prehistoric origin.
The monument is of national importance for its potential to enhance our knowledge of ritual and burial practices. It retains significant archaeological potential, with a strong probability of the presence of associated archaeological features and deposits. The structure itself may be expected to contain archaeological information concerning chronology and building techniques.
The scheduled area comprises the remains described and areas around them within which related evidence may be expected to survive.
Source: Cadw
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