Anglesey

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Anglesey

Past Landscapes of the Coast

European history Historical geography Landscape archaeology

Authors: Frances Lynch, Mick Sharp, Jean Williamson

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Language: English

Published by: Windgather Press

Published on: 15th June 2009

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 144 pages

ISBN: 9781909686342


Introduction

The dramatic and stunning Welsh coastal landscapes of the island of Anglesey are documented in this beautiful pictorial record of the history of Anglesey's coast, from prehistoric times to the present day.

Historical Significance

The fact that Anglesey is an island has been crucial to its history, its coast the scene of prehistoric fishing and oyster catching, Neolithic tombs and Bronze Age round barrows, Roman influenced villas, Irish incursions, a Norman motte and the last of the great Edwardian castles to be built at Beaumaris, the development of Holyhead into its main port in the nineteenth century, and the growth of sustainable energy in the form of wind turbines in the twentieth.

Photography and Text

The photography taken by Mick Sharp and Jean Williamson is supplemented by text by Frances Lynch who introduces each chapter and provides detailed captions describing and providing background information to the photographs.

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