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When Angelsey Became an Island
New research has revealed Anglesey was still connected to the mainland less than 6,000 years ago.
Hunter-gatherer humans were giving way to settled farmers when the Menai Strait became a permanent fixture between 5,800 and 4,600 years ago.
Mike Roberts, a mature student from Amlwch, discovered this while completing a PhD at Bangor University's School of Ocean Sciences.
Read about his discoveries and this interesting history here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/northwestwales/hi/front_page/newsid_9410000/9410706.stm
A drilling rig located in the Menai Strait faciltated the research
