'Collections to illustrate the History of Monmouthshire', compiled by Charles Octavius Morgan, FSA (1803-88). Consisting of an introductory volume, 'Of the Silures and other ancient Inhabitants of the British Islands', and six volumes arranged by hundreds (I. Abergavenny; II. Caldicot; III. Raglan; IV. Skenfrith and the Borough of Monmouth; V. Usk; VI. Wentllwch) containing historical and church notes, family histories, a few pedigrees, notes on place-names, printed excerpts, etc. Letters, mainly to Octavius Morgan, tipped in (two conc. Matherne, 1881, 1882, II, fol. 60; conc. genealogy, 1846, V, fol. 92; several, the last being from Octavius Morgan, conc. Welsh placenames, medieval fragments, cromlechs, VI, fols. 112-23 passim). With a few drawings (e.g. II, fol. 59). See also MSS/0342, MSS/0680, MSS/0681, MSS/0790.
'Collections to illustrate the History of Monmouthshire’ by Charles Octavius Morgan, FSA
This material is held atSociety of Antiquaries of London
- Reference
- GB 118 MOA/02
- Former Reference
- GB 118 SAL/MS/341
- Dates of Creation
- 19th century
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- Seven volumes. ff. ii + 138 iv + 102 ii + 150 i + 99 i + 87 i + 124 i + 124. Quarto. Leather binding, red, diced, with marbled edges.
Scope and Content
Acquisition Information
Presented by Henry Salusbury Milman, Director SA, nephew of Octavius Morgan. Council Minutes, 15 Apr.1891.
Other Finding Aids
https://collections.sal.org.uk/moa.02