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Anglesey History @angleseyhistory.bsky.social · 9d

Help save local Welsh placenames on new digital map.
Helpu i achub enwau lleoedd lleol Cymru ar fap digidol newydd.
datamap.gov.wales/survey/wpnc/...

Record Welsh Place Names | DataMapWales

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Anglesey History @angleseyhistory.bsky.social · 14d

I'll be giving a talk about "Giuseppe Rinvolucri - The Architect of Our Lady Star of the Sea, Amlwch" at Menai Heritage's Telford Centre on 22 Oct, 7pm. All welcome!

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Archifau Prifysgol Bangor University Archives @archpbu.bsky.social · 14d

110 years ago on the 11th of September 1915 the first meeting of the first branch of the WI was held in Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll, Anglesey.

Here are a few extracts taken from the minute book (BMSS/11503) which records the early activities of this long-standing institution.

#WI110years

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Anglesey Antiquarian Society – Cymdeithas Hynafiaethwyr Môn @antiquariansmon.bsky.social · 19d

We had a fascinating talk tonight from @profdanhicks.bsky.social on Augustus Pitt-Rivers, ethnologist, archaeologist and founder of the @pittriversmuseum.bsky.social, including his connections to Anglesey. Check out our website for membership info and future talks www.hanesmon.org.uk/aaswp/member...

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Anglesey History @angleseyhistory.bsky.social · 22d

Major project launched to safeguard Wales’ nonconformist chapels: nation.cymru/culture/majo...

Major project launched to safeguard Wales’ nonconformist chapels

The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales has gained support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to develop a major new project Capeli Cymru: Preserving the Nonconformi...

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Anglesey History @angleseyhistory.bsky.social · 26d

BBC Radio 4 Open Country programme visited the Menai Strait bridges, in the company of Menai Heritage's John Cole:
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Open Country - The Menai Strait - BBC Sounds

Martha Kearney visits the stretch of water which separates Anglesey from mainland Wales.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Catherine Duigan @cduigan.bsky.social · 27d

Corsydd Calon Môn - Total joy to celebrate our #Fen #heritage with children of #Llanbedrgoch School @northwaleswt.bsky.social #Anglesey #wetlands #envhist #YnysMôn 🎨

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Anglesey History @angleseyhistory.bsky.social · Sep 6

Bryn Celli Ddu burial chamber on Anglesey is one of the structures that has been damaged: BBC Wales - Criminal damage to historical buildings on the rise - www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
@rhysmwyn.bsky.social

Criminal damage to historical buildings in Wales on the rise

This year could see the highest ever number of reported crimes of damage and vandalism.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Friends of Friendless Churches @friendlesschurches.bsky.social · Sep 3

Running throughout September, Open Doors is a month-long celebration of Welsh heritage, and many of our churches in Wales will be participating in this year’s programme.

📷 St Mary's, Tal-y-Llyn, Anglesey

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Anglesey History @angleseyhistory.bsky.social · Sep 5

My publisher Amberley has updated my author's profile page with my new favourite photo of myself. I was very happy to be visiting the Skerries lighthouse! Check out my books on my web site: www.anglesey-history.co.uk/shop/warren-...

Image of the Amberley Publishing website's author's page for Warren Kovach

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Anglesey History @angleseyhistory.bsky.social · Sep 4

Cadw Open Doors month will also see a number of churches around the island opening their doors for visitors. See the list at cadw.gov.wales/visit/whats-...

Open Doors Events | Cadw

cadw.gov.wales

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Anglesey History @angleseyhistory.bsky.social · Sep 3

It is Cadw Open Doors month again! There will be free tours of Barclodiad y Gawres Burial Chamber on 13 and 28 September:

cadw.gov.wales/open-doors-b...

There will also be tours around Beaumaris castle on 16 September (tour free but entrance fee must be paid):

cadw.gov.wales/beaumaris-ca...

Open Doors - Barclodiad y Gawres Burial Chamber | Cadw

A chance to investigate this unique and important passage tomb which is not generally open to the public.Find out more about its architecture and enjoy special access to view the ancient decorated sto...

cadw.gov.wales

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Anglesey History @angleseyhistory.bsky.social · Aug 30

I'm just watching an excellent recent talk by @rhysmwyn.bsky.social for TH!NK Rhosneigr about Archaeology and Old Books of Ynys Môn. Very enjoyable! youtu.be/KP5aojPADDU

Archaeology and Old Books - what can they tell us? Rhys Mwyn

YouTube video by TH!NK Rhosneigr

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Lighthouses Of Wales @lighthousewales.bsky.social · Aug 29

Check out this very atmospheric video of a visit to South Stack lighthouse:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jg4p...

South Stack Lighthouse – Leica Q3 Black & White Cinematic Short Film | Max Richter

YouTube video by Sam Carter

www.youtube.com

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Catherine Duigan @cduigan.bsky.social · Aug 28

St Deiniol's Church, Llanddaniel Fab #Anglesey - Vestry door has medieval doorjambs; keystone of the pointed arch is a carved human face #heritage #history #AdoorableThursday #architecture #religion
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Dein...

Medieval style doorway with pointed arch keystone with carved human head; peeling blue pain on door with one large ornate metal hinge, single large keyhole and diamond shaped doorhandle; ivy on church wall; flowering bindweed in foreground.

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Anglesey History @angleseyhistory.bsky.social · Aug 15

Archivist Amanda Sweet from Anglesey Archives explores the rich histories found in old wills:
www.orielmon.org/en/blog/will...

What’s in your barn?

In this blog I talk about the draft wills that staff from Anglesey Archives discovered following a request to visit a local farm to look at some old documents stored in a barn. I briefly describe what...

www.orielmon.org

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Anglesey History @angleseyhistory.bsky.social · Aug 14

National Library and Anglesey Archives to promote Welsh broadcasting history nation.cymru/news/nationa...

National Library and Anglesey Archives to promote Welsh broadcasting history

The National Library of Wales is working with Anglesey Archives to bring increased access for the island’s residents to the Wales Broadcast Archive. A new Clip Corner in Llangefni, one of fourteen thr...

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Lighthouses Of Wales @lighthousewales.bsky.social · Aug 13

I love getting page proofs! Today I'm proofreading my Lighthouses of Wales book, which is due out in November. More information at lighthouses.wales

Screenshot of the page proofs of the Lighthouses of Wales book

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CBHC / RCAHMW @rcahmwales.bsky.social · Aug 1

Have you ever wondered about the meaning behind a place name? Our Place Names Officer discusses some common problems with understanding place names in his latest blog.
zurl.co/7bHXZ

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Anglesey History @angleseyhistory.bsky.social · Jul 30

New exhibition in the Oriel Môn history gallery - Anglesey and the Topographical Tradition. A great collection of antique engravings from places around Anglesey. It will be on show until 18 January 2026.

Anglesey and the Topographical Tradition exhibition at Oriel Môn

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Anglesey History @angleseyhistory.bsky.social · Jul 26

I'm selling my books at the local author's book sales on the high street Rhosneigr today. Stop by and check it out!

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Anglesey History @angleseyhistory.bsky.social · Jul 22

The history of St Morhaiarns Church, Gwalchmai, as it seeks to extend its graveyard
www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-w...

Historic Anglesey church in bid to extend its graveyard

St Morhaiarn's only sees two to three burials a year but the cemetery is almost full

www.dailypost.co.uk

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Lighthouses Of Wales @lighthousewales.bsky.social · Jul 19

I enjoyed sailing in to Dublin Bay on the ferry this week, getting great views of the lighthouses: Kish Bank, Bailey, Poolbeg and North Bull.

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Catherine Duigan @cduigan.bsky.social · Jul 12

Capturing the glory and delight of Ynys Môn summer evening, with a tip for pollinator researchers!
Nigel Brown @theguardian.com Country Diary
#naturewriting #nature #dolphins #Wales
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Country diary: Enter dolphins, stage left, ripping apart the limpid sea | Nigel Brown

Ynys Môn: Their energy was breathtaking, their display thrilling – though this was also a purposeful signal of their fitness

www.theguardian.com

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