Welsh poetry

This material is held atNational Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru

  • Reference
    • GB 210 SF 3
  • Dates of Creation
    • [1470s]
  • Language of Material
    • Welsh Welsh.
  • Physical Description
    • 1 slate ; 130 x 160 mm.
  • Location
    • ARCH/MSS (GB0210)

Scope and Content

A slate inscribed with ten lines of Welsh poetry on one side and a further ten lines on the reverse. The poetry is written in the cywydd metre, with both lines of the first six couplets written together on the same line.
For a transcript see E. D. Jones, 'Ysgriflechi Cymraeg Ystrad Fflur', in Llên Cymru, 1 (1950), 1-6 (p. 5). There is a reddish colour to both sides (dye or chalk, likely applied at NLW for previous exhibitions).

Note

Title based on contents.

Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

A hole at the bottom, a little left of centre, was made after the slate was inscribed.

Bibliography

E. D. Jones, 'Ysgriflechi Cymraeg Ystrad Fflur', in Llên Cymru, 1 (1950), 1-6 (p. 5).

Additional Information

Published