PORTH AMLWCH
Site Details
- NPRN
- 41244
- Map Reference
- SH49SE
- Grid Reference
- SH45019345
- Unitary (Local) Authority
- Isle of Anglesey
- Old County
- Anglesey
- Community
- Amlwch
- Type of Site
- PORT
- Broad Class
- Maritime
- Period
- Post Medieval
Site Description
Porth Amlwch is a natural harbour formed in a creek between high rocks and is about 500ft long and 100 ft wide at its entrance. Whilst in use since early times, the general form and layout of the harbour dates from the late eighteenth century when the port became the main port and smelting site for the copper mines in North Wales, most significantly that at Parys Mountain. It also developed as a ship-wrighting port and has a surviving shipyard (NPRN 41251), dry-dock (NPRN 41246), and sail loft (NPRN 41249). The port is joined to the town by Lon Gopar (Copper Road).
RCAHMW, 17 December 2007
