Parys Mountain Heritage & Nature - Amlwch

29/03/2025

Anglesey 'Copar Ledi', 1800s

This photograph shows one of the women workers, known locally as copar ledis, who worked at the Amlwch copper mines on Anglesey. They were employed to clean and break up copper ore.

The copar ledis wore a thick glove on their left hand, reinforced with iron rings around the fingers, to handle the ore.

Explore this collection on women's history in Anglesey, curated by Maia.👇
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📷 Archifau Ynys Môn/Anglesey Archives

17/02/2025

Exciting news

Project backers are seeking seed funding and public feedback

07/12/2024

04/11/2024

Amlwch fireworks 2024

04/11/2024

Great aerial imag a of Parys Mountain

Drone images of Parys Mountain lighthouse, totally free-of-charge for your website, business or social media!

20/10/2024

Soundscape tribute to our geology

This piece was inspired by a talk on GeoMon, the UNESCO designation for Anglesey and a visit to Parys Mountain. The title "Layers" refers to the eras of development of Anglesey's geodiversiy and to t

17/10/2024

Summer 2024 project at Parys Mountain

14/10/2024

Beautiful