Maen Achwynfan, Flintshire

Historical Description

Maen Achwynfan, an ancient pillar-cross in the N of Flintshire, in a field under Garreg Mountain, 4½ miles NW of Holywell. Its name signifies " the stone of lamentation," and its surface is covered with carvings of a period between the 9th and the 12th century. It is 12 feet high, and 27 inches wide at the base. i

Land and Property

The Return of Owners of Land in 1873 for Flintshire is available to browse.

Newspapers and Periodicals

The British Newspaper Archive have fully searchable digitised copies of the following newspapers online:

• Western Mail
• Baner ac Amserau Cymru
• The Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser
• The North Wales Chronicle