Din Lligwy, Archaeological site in Moelfre, Wales
Din Lligwy is an archaeological site with limestone foundations of circular and rectangular buildings enclosed by substantial walls on a hilltop near the Anglesey coast. The structures include residential areas and an entrance gateway that show how the settlement was originally organized.
The settlement developed during the 3rd and 4th centuries as a Romano-British community whose people made iron tools and weapons for the Roman army. Excavations between 1905 and 1907 uncovered the stone foundations and recovered objects that showed the community's manufacturing work.
Pottery pieces, animal bones shaped into tools, and musical instruments left behind reveal how residents worked and created. These remains show visitors the craftsmanship and daily activities of the people who lived here.
The site is open year-round and sits roughly a mile east of Moelfre village, where parking and facilities are available. Visitors should expect uneven ground and wear sturdy shoes since the location sits on a hillside.
Two intact circular huts and four rectangular structures stand at the site, including a gatehouse at the northeast entrance and a larger residence that likely belonged to a leader. These different building types reveal how the community was socially organized.
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