Mynydd Eilian
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| Mynydd Eilian | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 581 ft (177 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 404 ft (123 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | Mynydd Bodafon |
| Listing | HuMPs |
| Coordinates | 53°24′01″N 4°17′55″W / 53.4002°N 4.2985°W |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Mountain of Saint Elian |
| Language of name | Welsh |
| Geography | |
  Mynydd Eilian Anglesey, Wales | |
| OS grid | SH 47286 91724 |
Mynydd Eilian,[1] sometimes also referred as Mynydd Llaneilian,[2] is a hill in Anglesey, Wales.
The word Mynydd in Welsh stands for Mountain.[3] Eilian refers to Saint Elian (Welsh: Sant Eilian), to whom are named several nearby places and buildings, like the village of Llaneilian[4] and the Saint Eilian's Church.[5]
Physical geography
Mynydd Eilian, after the Mynydd Bodafon, is the second-highest hill of the Isle of Anglesey.[6][7] The hill is located close to the NE extremity of Anglesey, and overlooks Llaneilian and the Point Lynas (Welsh: Trwyn Eilian).[8] Because of its topographic prominence is classified as a HuMP.[9] With the Parys Mountain is a visual landmark of the nearby area.[4] South of the Mynydd Eilian stands a lower hill named "Mynydd Nebo", where is located a couple of telecommunication masts.[10]
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.[11]
Access to the summit
The hill summit can be accessed from the village of Pengorffwysfa, at first by an asphalted lane and then following a public footpath.[12]
