
What is recorded here
Shell Island, located off the coast of Gwynedd, has been known since at least the 19th century and is notable for its historical use as a seasonal fishing and hunting ground by local communities. The island's name derives from the abundance of shell middens found there, indicating prehistoric human occupation and use as a resource-rich site.
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Places near here
Beach at northern end of 'Shell Island'Beach · 651 yd
Shell Island HarbourHarbour · 1124 yd
Mochras beachBeach · 1273 yd
Llanbedr AirfieldAirfield · 1390 yd
Llanbedr control towerCastle, fort or tower · 1.1 mi
Unidentified Wreck, Llandanwg BeachWreck · 1.1 mi
Llandanwg churchChurch, cross or graveyard · 1.1 mi
Unidentified Wreck, Pensarn EstuaryWreck · 1.4 mi
Sarn HirCauseway · 1.5 mi
Llanfair Slate CavernsHeritage attraction · 1.9 mi
Coed SiglenWood · 2.2 mi
Coed y BachauWood · 2.6 miOther information
Photo: Eirian Evans · CC BY-SA 2.0