Barras
Barras is a residential area in Llanidan, Anglesey, Wales. Barras is situated nearby to the archaeological site Tai Cochion and Trefarthen Roman Settlement, as well as near Halen Mon Anglesey Sea Salt.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Anglesey Sea Zoo and Perthi-Duon Burial Chamber.
Anglesey Sea Zoo
Public aquarium
Photo: Lynne Kirton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Anglesey Sea Zoo is an aquarium and independent research and marine education centre on the south coast of Anglesey island in North Wales. Located just outside the village of Brynsiencyn, Anglesey Sea Zoo claims to be the largest aquarium in Wales and displays over 150 native species. Anglesey Sea Zoo is situated 910 feet southwest of Barras.
Perthi-Duon Burial Chamber
Archaeological site
Photo: Stephen Elwyn RODDICK, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Perthi-Duon Burial Chamber is a Neolithic dolmen located to the west of Brynsiencyn, Anglesey, Wales. Perthi-Duon Burial Chamber is situated 3,900 feet north of Barras.
Caer Lêb Romano-British Farm
Archaeological site
Photo: Porius1, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Caer Lêb is a Roman and mediaeval site on the Welsh island of Anglesey, west of Brynsiencyn. Its name means "Leaven Castle". It is a low-lying site near the Afon Braint with a double row of pentangular banks and marshy ditches. Caer Lêb Romano-British Farm is situated 1¼ miles north of Barras.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Brynsiencyn and Caernarfon.
Brynsiencyn
Photo: Stephen Elwyn RODDICK, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Brynsiencyn is a small village in the community of Llanidan on the Isle of Anglesey in North West Wales. It lies close to the village of Llanidan and the village of Dwyran.
Caernarfon
Caernarfon is a Royal town in Gwynedd, North-West Wales. Caernarfon is famous for its breathtaking castle and as a stronghold of the Welsh language. The castle and fortified complex is recognised on the UNESCO World Heritage List as one of the finest examples of late 13th-century and early 14th-century military architecture in Europe.
Dwyran
Village
Photo: Monsyn, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dwyran is a village on the island of Anglesey, in north-west Wales, in the community of Rhosyr. Population 2011 census was 603. The first prototype Land Rover off-road vehicle was built and tested around Dwyran and Newborough in 1947. Dwyran is situated 2 miles west of Barras.
Barras
- Type: Residential area
- Location: Llanidan, Anglesey, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.1654° or 53° 9′ 55″ northLongitude
-4.27556° or 4° 16′ 32″ westOpen location code
9C5Q5P8F+5QOpenStreetMap ID
way 478521895OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residential
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“Barras” goes by many names.
- Welsh: “Barras”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tai Cochion and Trefarthen Roman Settlement and Halen Mon Anglesey Sea Salt.
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