The earliest recorded ferry crossing route from the island to the mainland ran from the point to the site at which Fort Belan now sits.Mention of the ferry route of the GeoTopoi website Records in the late 11th century relating to the then King of Gwynedd, Gruffudd ap Cynan state that a ferryman was employed there and ferry houses at both locations have been recorded throughout history. On Gruffudd ap Cynan's death in 1137, the income from the port of Abermenai was inherited by his wife .
