As an island of 715 square kilometres off the north-west coast of Wales,
Anglesey has a fascinating history. Separated from the mainland by the
narrow Menai Strait, the island's complex geological foundations include
some of the oldest rocks in Wales. Standing stones and burial chambers
are evidence of human settlement from the earliest times, before the
Roman invasion of the Celtic Anglesey. Over the centuries Anglesey has
had many different faces, from its holy places, agricultural villages
and local industries, to its seaside resorts and bustling towns. Today
the island is joined to the mainland by two iconic nineteenth-century
bridges - Thomas Telford's Menai Suspension Bridge and the Britannia
Bridge, originally built by Robert Stephenson. In Secret Anglesey
Geraint Wyn Hughes reveals the often hidden history of Anglesey,
exploring the lesser-known episodes and characters in the story of the
island through the centuries. With tales of often tucked-away places and
unusual people, and fully illustrated throughout, this book will appeal
to all those with an interest in the history of this island in
north-west Wales.
