Palaces · North Wales
Llys Rhosyr
Llys Rhosyr — archaeological site in Anglesey, Wales.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bodorgan · 5.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Llys Rhosyr is a palace in the United Kingdom — a residence built or used by royalty, the aristocracy, or a bishop. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "archaeological site in Anglesey, Wales". Coordinates: 53.1619°, -4.3658°.
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From Cadw
An important court of the medieval Princes of GwyneddSituated near Newborough, Llys Rhosyr is the only Court of the Welsh Princes in Wales with visible remains that can be visited by the public. The cultural significance of the site is reflected in its designation by Cadw as a scheduled monument. It now becomes the 131st monument to be directly looked after by Cadw.
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From the Wikipedia article
Llys Rhosyr, also known as "Cae Llys", is an archaeological site near Newborough in Anglesey; the ruins of a pre-Edwardian commotal court.
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Background
History
The Welsh word llys originally referred to an enclosed open-air space but gradually took on the meaning of a place where legal proceedings took place and was gradually extended to refer to royal "courts". Llys Rhosyr was a commotal centre before Edward I of England's conquest of Wales and debate now surrounds the former use of the Rhosyr site. Archaeologists at Gwynedd Archaeological Trust consider it to have been a royal home and have established an exhibition in the Pritchard-Jones Institute in the village on their findings supporting this theory. Excavations reveal that the enclosure had a hall, accommodation and storage barns, originally built in stone and wood. The buildings may have…
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- Coordinates
- 53.1619, -4.3658
- District
- Isle of Anglesey
- Parish
- Rhosyr
- Postcode
- LL61 6SG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ynys Môn
- Nearest railway station
- Bodorgan — 5.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q6662964 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Llys Rhosyr (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The excavated foundations of the Royal Llys at Rhosyr - geograph.org.uk - 838333.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Llys Rhosyr?
- Llys Rhosyr is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL61 6SG), in the parish of Rhosyr.
- Who owns Llys Rhosyr?
- Llys Rhosyr is owned by CADW.
- Is Llys Rhosyr a listed building?
- Llys Rhosyr is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Llys Rhosyr charge admission?
- Llys Rhosyr typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Llys Rhosyr?
- The nearest railway station is Bodorgan, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL61 6SG.