Mynydd Eilian

Mynydd Eilian, sometimes also referred as Mynydd Llaneilian, is a hill in Anglesey, Wales.

Etymology
The word Mynydd in Welsh stands for Mountain. Eilian refers to Saint Elian (Sant Eilian), to whom are named several nearby places and buildigs, like the village of Llaneilian and the Saint Eilian's Church.

Physical geography
Mynydd Eilian, after the Mynydd Bodafon, is the second-highest hill of the Isle of Anglesey. The hill is located close to the NE extremity of Anglesey, and overlooks Llaneilian and the Point Lynas (Trwyn Eilian). Because of its topographic prominence is classified as a HuMP. With the Parys Mountain is a visual landmark of the nearby area. South of the Mynydd Eilian stands a lower hill named "Mynydd Nebo", where is located a couple of telecomunication masts.

History
An archeologic site named Llys Caswallon, located some hundred metres E of the hilltop, was studied in the 2010s. Some clues lead to identify it as a prehistoric enclosure.

Access to the summit
The hill summit can be accessed from the village of Pengorffwysfa, at first by an asphalted lane and then following a public footpath.

Conservation
Mynydd Eilian is part of the Anglesey AONB, and thus some activities or construction works can be restricted because of that. Around the hill was also extablished a RIGS named Mynydd Eilian RIGS Site, mainly in order to preserve some interesting outcrops of hornblende picrite outcrops. The rocks of the site date back to the Palaeozoic age.