Welsh Roundhouses: Site Data

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Site name Holyhead Mountain    Select this link to view all house records from this site
Site number 49
Unitary Authority Anglesey
Easting 221200
Northing 382000
References Smith 1984; 1985; 1986; 1987, Stanley 1867; 1868; 1869; 1870 [View Bibliography]
Other sources SMR PRN 1755
Publication Full report
Year excavated 1862, 1868, 1912-1913, 1978-1982
Earliest approx. date for settlement -800
Latest approx. date for settlement 800
Site type scattered hut
Interpretation comments One well-excavated enclosed homestead (only this included in house table). Many more houses from earlier excavations. Usually known as Ty Mawr but not to be confused here with another site. Hoard found here in 1832, included amber beads.


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