Mynydd Eilian
Etymology
The word Mynydd in Welsh stands for Mountain. Eilian refers to Saint Elian (Welsh: Sant Eilian), to whom are named several nearby places and buildigs, like the village of Llaneilian and the Saint Eilian's Church.
Physical geography
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Mynydd Eilian, after the Mynydd Bodafon, is the second-highest hill of the Isle of Anglesey. The hill is located close to the NE extremity of Anglesey, and overlooks Llaneilian and the Point Lynas (Welsh: Trwyn Eilian). Because of its topographic prominence is classified as a HuMP. With the Parys Mountain is a visual landmark of the nearby area. South of the Mynydd Eilian stands a lower hill named "Mynydd Nebo", where is located a couple of telecomunication masts.
History
An archeologic site named Llys Caswallon, located some hundred metres E of the hilltop, was studied in the 2010s. Some clues lead to identify it as a prehistoric enclosure.
Access to the summit
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The hill summit can be accessed from the village of Pengorffwysfa, at first by an asphalted lane and then following a public footpath.
Conservation
Mynydd Eilian is part of the Anglesey AONB, and thus some activities or construction works can be restricted because of that. Around the hill was also extablished a RIGS named Mynydd Eilian RIGS Site, mainly to preserve some interesting outcrops of hornblende picrite outcrops. The rocks of the site date back to the Palaeozoic age.
References
Media related to Mynydd Eilian at Wikimedia Commons
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- ^ "Seasonal adjustment – Anglesey". The Guardian. 7 September 2004. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ And the third highest hill of the Anglesey county after the Holyhead Mountain and the Mynydd Bodafon.
- ^ Krawiecki, Jim; Biggs, Andy (2006). Welsh Sea Kayaking – Fifty Great Sea Kayak Voyages. e:Pesda Press. p. 14. ISBN 9780954706180. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ "Mynydd Eilian". Hill Bagging. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ "SH4790 : The two remaining masts on the summit of Mynydd Nebo". Geograph Britain and Ireland project. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ George Smith; David Hopewell (2010). "15. FIELDWORK: LLYS CASWALLON, LLANEILIAN". THE ANCIENT LANDSCAPE OF MôN ARCHAEOLOGY SURVEY PROJECT – Report No. 858 (PDF). Ymddiriedolaeth Archaeolegol Gwynedd / Gwynedd Archaeological Trust. pp. 34–37. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ "Mynydd Eilian & Fresh Water Bay from Llaneilian". Walking Britain. 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "Map 2 – Dulas" (PDF). Isle of Anglesey County Council. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ "Mynydd Eilian RIGS Site". GeoMôn. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
Panorama
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NE view from the hilltop
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SW view from the hilltop