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For thousands of years enigmatic standing stones and ancient burial mounds have dotted the landscape of the Isle of Anglesey. Rhys Mwyn
Megalithic Anglesey is the first film to tell their stories, to go deep inside them with the modern interpreters and to bring to life the words of earlier explorers.

Join presenter Rhys Mwyn as Megalithic Anglesey follows a team of the most renowned archaeologists in this field as they explore and explain these fasdcinating places. Discover the ancient rock art of Barclodiad y Gawres (left) and Bryn Celli Ddu, the stark grandeur of Trefignath (below) and Trefignaththe mysterious twin stones of Penrhos Feilw on Holy Island. We also explore the islands other best known sites as well as many of its lesser known ones.

Not only history in the telling, but history in the making as we take you right into the heart of an active archaeological dig. With unprecedented access we can see the history of the island as it is actuallyuncovered and talk to the archaeologists that are doing it. Plas Newydd

Discover also another story, as we explore the stones in myth and legend. A story of ancient Druidry, and Victorian fancy. The terrible consequences of stealing from a church and the tragic Mabinogion legend of Bedd Branwen.

Megalithic Anglesey has it all!

 
parys films

Parys Films - Anglesey's Independent Film Production Company

Head Office - 1 Bryn Seion, Rhosgoch. Anglesey. LL66 0AE.Tel. 07766608889